Backcountry Skiing &
Splitboarding
What is backcountry skiing?
Wild, ungroomed slopes. Unpopulated peaks.
Winter transforms the PNW into a wonderland to explore, accessible only by snow travel.
Backcountry is any terrain that is not “controlled,” like a ski resort. Backcountry travel includes hiking, snowshoeing, skinning, ski touring, and even helicopter tours to hard-to-reach mountain peaks. Powder days with only mountain goats for company — that’s backcountry. Ski resorts use machinery to groom their slopes and trained professionals to help reduce natural hazards within the resort boundary. Travel outside of this boundary and you’re in the backcountry.
Explore backcountry
with Gearhouse
Get the (best) gear
Need an affordable alternative to shelling out thousands on gear (not to mention figuring out where to store it)? You got it!
We outfit you with everything you need from beacons to packs to boots and skis/boards. (copy can be tweaked)
Components we have:
Boots, Skis, Skins, Collapsing Poles, Avalanche Rescue Shovel, Avalanche Rescue Prove, Personal Locator Beacon, Touring Backpack, Ski helmet, Arcteryx Ski Jacket Shell
Level-up your skills & get avy certified
If you’re dreaming of creating your own far-flung backcountry adventures, step on up. The more safety skills you’ve got under your belt, the farther and wider you can explore backcountry touring. AIARE 1 and AIARE 2 courses will prep you to safely plan and execute backcountry tours in avalanche terrain.
Resort-to-Backcountry
A 6-part clinic and adventure series to get you from resort skiing to backcountry shredding — and make touring pals along the way.
Backcountry FAQs
1. Do I need to be an expert rider to go backcountry touring?
2. Is it dangerous? Should I be scared of avalanches?
3. What kind of backcountry snow gear do you rent?
4. Wait…who are you? What’s Gearhouse?
Still have questions? Shoot us an email at ask@joingearhouse.com. We’d love to chat.
