2023 SPLITEST- INTERMEDIATE EDUTOUR
2023 SPLITEST- INTERMEDIATE EDUTOUR
2023 SPLITEST- INTERMEDIATE EDUTOUR
2023 SPLITEST- INTERMEDIATE EDUTOUR

2023 SPLITEST- INTERMEDIATE EDUTOUR

Regular price $185.00
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Edutours are the ultimate “Learn by Doing” Experience. Take a deep dive into educational topics with our professional faculty while on a backcountry tour. 

SAS has been facilitating Edutour Clinics as part of Silverton Splitfest since 2018.

Intermediate Splitboard Edutour

  • Backcountry Splitboarding, Avy Rescue & Medical equipment considerations
  • Route finding and reading backcountry terrain
  • Basic avalanche and hazard awareness
  • Setting & Refining a proper up-track
  • Techniques for transitioning effectively & efficiently
  • Descending and riding in variable conditions
  • Tour Planning
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    Intermediate Splitboarding Edutour is designed for:

    -Newer splitboarders with some tours underfoot, but “not getting it” yet

    -The sidecountry rider who has limited backcountry splitboarding experience 

    - Burgeoning intermediate splitboarders wanting to boost their competence & confidence

    - Solid intermediate riders wanting to experience Splitfest but who are unfamiliar with the challenging backcountry around Silverton

    SATURDAY APRIL 15th- This clinic is focused on providing tips to intermediate splitboarders looking to become more efficient and effective backcountry tourers. Refine your skills and abilities with our expert staff and realize the break though(s) you’ve been seeking!

    SILVERTON SPLITFEST HOMEPAGE

    Why choose us?

    SAS is a laboratory of best practice. As the nation's longest running avalanche education provider, we take great pride in developing new ways forward; testing and employing approaches and strategies in our courses and operations, training future generations of snow pros and annually participating in national/international efforts to continuously refine the tools, technologies, tactics and techniques of avalanche education, snow safety and rescue. The School that introduced the US to avalanche training in the 20th century, continues to lead what avy ed looks like in the 21st century.