Backcountry Skiing and Hut Trips

We are a full-service, professional backcountry skiing guide service with an office in Ouray, Colorado in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. Come on a backcountry ski tour, multi-day hut skiing trip, guided peak descent, ski mountaineering course, or AIARE avalanche course with us! Our programs are available to a range of abilities and interests.

Colorado

The San Juan Mountain Range is the largest range in Colorado. With 14 peaks over 14,000′ and moderate, easy-going runs near the road there is something here for everyone.

European Alps

Europe offers some of the most unique dream trips in the ski world. Many of our Guides have made Europe a core part of their ski season and have an extensive knowledge of the entire area. Dream big with us!

Norway

The northern reaches of Norway are host to majestic fjords of the Lofoten Islands and the Lyngen Alps.

Avalanche Courses

Our avalanche staff has been hand picked for their depth of experience as professionals in the snow and avalanche industry, and for their welcoming, approachable demeanor. They include AIARE Instructor Trainer Team members, AMGA certified ski guides, avalanche forecasters, ski patrollers, and AIARE qualified instructors.

Ski and Snowboard

Colorado

Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding
We have easy-going, moderate runs near the road, quiet tree runs that hold powder for weeks, big open bowls with acres of untracked snow, and steep faces that descend from craggy summits.

Silverton/Ouray Haute Route

Colorado

Silverton to Ouray Haute Route
A high traverse over Red Mountain Pass. We’ll spend one night in the fully catered Red Mountain Lodge.

San Juan Huts

Colorado

San Juan Huts
The San Juan Hut System consists of five ski huts along the North side of the Sneffels Range in the San Juan Mountains. Multiple huts can be linked together for hut-to-hut style trips.