Check out the upcoming camp and clinic schedule. If you are interested in private guiding or unique destination ski experiences please email chris@steepskiing.com and let’s make your dreams come true.
Thanks
- Dav.
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Anchorage, AK | Alaska Range Ski Mountaineering Camp: April 28 – May 5, 2013
Join the experience guides of Mountain trip and legendary ski mountaineer Chris Davenport for a ski mountaineering expedition in the Alaska Range. This is a unique adventure for experience backountry skiers who are interested in taking the skills to the biggest mountain range North America and learning advanced ski mountaineering techniques in an amazing setting.
Skills to be covered:
- Glacier travel on ski’s and crevasse rescue techniques
- Analyzing terrain and snowpack
- Ski mountaineering techniques, including use of ropes and snow/ice anchors, ski crampons, crampons, ice axe, etc…
- Ski descent techniques in a remote/big mountain environment
Mountain Trip has been guiding climbers and skiers into the mountains of Alaska since 1973 and is an authorized concessionaire in Denali National Park. Contact Chris for more information.
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Portillo, Chile | Ski with the Stars Camp: August 10 – 17, 2013
Professional coaches will again include Mike Douglas of Whistler, BC, Ingrid Backstrom of Squaw Valley, CA, Wendy Fisher of Crested Butte, CO, and Chris Anthony of Vail, CO. The camp will also feature a professional photographer, who will document in stills and video the entire experience for the guests. The Superstars Camp is geared towards expert skiers looking to take their skiing to the next level with expert coaching on the skills of steep skiing, terrain recognition and management, proper mechanics, as well as good old powder skiing techniques.
The cost of the camp is US $2500 and includes all coaching and activities both on and off the hill, including exclusive presentations by the professional staff, a world-class gift bag, and a DVD with images and video of each client’s skiing highlights. Note that the Portillo ski week is an additional cost.
To book this amazing skiing experience, guests should first book a Ski Week at Ski Portillo with Carolina Acuña, carolina@skiportillo.com. A seven-day ski week includes accommodations, lift tickets and four meals daily. After getting a confirmation, please email Chris Davenport at chris@steepskiing.com to confirm your place in the camp. Please email Chris with any additional questions.
For more than 60 years, Ski Portillo has seamlessly united the spectacular beauty of the Chilean Andes, the pure joy of skiing and snowboarding, the camaraderie of friends and family, and the resort’s unique brand of hospitality and service, delivering unforgettable vacation experiences where guests create the memories of a lifetime. For more information or to book a Portillo vacation, visit www.skiportillo.com or email reservas@skiportillo.com or call toll-free from North America, 1.800.829.5325.