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Women's Glacial Skills + Summit Ski/Splitboard

$1,745.00

MAY 22 - 25, 2026

Most people don’t realize Mt. Shasta is a glaciated volcano right here in California. Mt. Shasta has 7 named glaciers. On this 3 night/4 day adventure, we’ll camp out on a glacier and learn glacial travel skills and techniques, like crevasse rescue, navigation, self arrest, travel with crampons and an ice axe, and more! We’ll put our skills into practice, skiing and riding in glaciated terrain, and going for a summit attempt!

Not only will this be an unforgettable trip, but it will leave you with a skillset to begin to take on snow camping and glaciated travel on your own! PS - no snow camping experience required!

This trip is for intermediate to advanced backcountry skier/splitboarders. On summit day, we’ll move at a moderate, steady pace of about 1000’ per hour, taking breaks every hour. Terrain options for this trip include moderate to steep slopes above treeline.

** It is not always feasible to ski from the true summit. We will ski from as high as we can, in relation to safety and conditions. Safety is always our #1 priority! There are plenty of options to reach the summit, and to practice skills/ski/splitboard and we will pick a route close to the trip departure to set us up for the best chance of the best conditions we could ask for!

Ski terrain includes open slopes up to 35 degrees, in addition to up to 1500’ of sustained steep skiing between 35 and 40 degrees.

MAY 22 - 25, 2026

Most people don’t realize Mt. Shasta is a glaciated volcano right here in California. Mt. Shasta has 7 named glaciers. On this 3 night/4 day adventure, we’ll camp out on a glacier and learn glacial travel skills and techniques, like crevasse rescue, navigation, self arrest, travel with crampons and an ice axe, and more! We’ll put our skills into practice, skiing and riding in glaciated terrain, and going for a summit attempt!

Not only will this be an unforgettable trip, but it will leave you with a skillset to begin to take on snow camping and glaciated travel on your own! PS - no snow camping experience required!

This trip is for intermediate to advanced backcountry skier/splitboarders. On summit day, we’ll move at a moderate, steady pace of about 1000’ per hour, taking breaks every hour. Terrain options for this trip include moderate to steep slopes above treeline.

** It is not always feasible to ski from the true summit. We will ski from as high as we can, in relation to safety and conditions. Safety is always our #1 priority! There are plenty of options to reach the summit, and to practice skills/ski/splitboard and we will pick a route close to the trip departure to set us up for the best chance of the best conditions we could ask for!

Ski terrain includes open slopes up to 35 degrees, in addition to up to 1500’ of sustained steep skiing between 35 and 40 degrees.

 

  • Trip Details | Shasta Glacial Skills Course + Summit

    • 3 Nights / 4 Days camping on Mount Shasta
      No prior snow camping experience required

    • 1 Full Day Glacial Skills Clinic
      Crevasse rescue fundamentals, glacier travel and navigation, self-arrest, crampon and ice axe use, and movement techniques for glaciated terrain

    • 1 Big Summit Push / Ski Day
      Summit day begins from camp at ~9,000–10,000’
      Mount Shasta summit: 14,171’
      Skis will likely be left around 12,500–13,000’, depending on conditions

    • Summit Day Pace
      Moderate and sustainable: ~1,000’ per hour
      Regular 10–15 minute breaks each hour

    • The Experience
      Sunrises and sunsets, great food, time to relax, ski touring or splitboarding for fun, laughter, expansive views, and a supportive, motivating group environment

    This trip is designed to balance skill-building, challenge, and enjoyment, giving you the tools to move more confidently in glaciated terrain while still soaking in everything that makes being on the mountain special.

  • See Gear List

    • Advanced - Expert Downhill Skiers/Riders (confident skiing black terrain off the groomer)

    • Moderate Fitness

    • At Least 10 Backcountry Tours

    • Comfortable spending longer days in the mountains!