Colorado Ski Mountaineering

For spring of 2010, Crested Butte Mountain Guides is hosting a Ski Mountaineering Skills Course from April 8-11, 2010 and another course from April 15th-18th, 2010. This course is designed for the advanced skier/rider who wants to take it to the next level. This course gives students an introduction to the techniques and mind set needed for true ski mountaineering. During the four day progression, the course covers some fundamental mountaineering skills such as: ice axe use, boot and ski crampon use, self arrest, anchor and belay rappel techniques, glacial travel, mixed climbing, steep skinning and downhill skiing techniques. Begin in the mountains of Crested Butte and progress to a famous Colorado '14'er'. Call our office at (970)-349-5430 for more information.

Spring in Colorado is the perfect time to enjoy one of these iconic ski runs. Longer days, predictable and stable avalanche conditions, and warmer weather make this an ideal trip for the skier looking to end their season with a crown jewel.

Have you been waiting for the solid spring snow cycle to ski those steep backcountry lines you've been looking at all winter? Wanting to summit a peak only to descend with the grace and fun of skis on your feet, instead of the usual slog? Or, are you looking to nab some technical ski descents and want a guide for skill instruction and safety? Crested Butte Mountain Guides is looking forward to a phenomenal spring and early-summer of Colorado ski mounatineering, and want you to come and join us. Right out of our backdoor are many 3,000'+ descents, up to 50 degrees on some, just waiting for you to leave some signature tracks on.

Looking to follow in Dawson's & Davenport's footsteps and ski some of Colorado's famed 14,000' peaks? There's no time like the present to get after them. Join one of Crested Butte Mountain Guides 'Ski the 14ers trips'. The winter of 09/10 if filling in nicely, and many technical and dicey lines will be in prime condition. From gentle intermediate runs, to steep and technical extreme descents, our AMGA Trained & Certified Ski Mountaineering Guides can take you there.

Join us on some local classics:

Mount Baldy
Italian Mountain
Whetstone Mountain
Whiterock Mountain
Star Peak
Carbon Peak

All our guides are AMGA Ski Guide or Ski Mountaineering Trained or Certified, and are also experienced mountaineers and skiers, and have many of these descents (plus many others) under their belts.

2010 Daily Prices:

$350 1 person
$500 2 people
$600 3 people


*$100 travel fee may apply to some peaks*

The spring of 2010 may again be one for the record books, and that means the spring ski mountaineering will be fat and long-lived. Don't miss out.....Call to schedule your trip today.