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Steep Ski Camp

Steep Ski Camp

For skiers ready to push into steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain

For skiers ready to push into steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain

Steep Ski Camp

For skiers ready to push into steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain

Our Steep Ski Technique Clinic delivers focused coaching on the movement skills, line selection, and risk management needed to ski steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain with confidence.

Our Steep Ski Technique Clinic delivers focused coaching on the movement skills, line selection, and risk management needed to ski steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain with confidence.

Quick Facts

Location:

Various

Various

Various

Prime Season:

Winte & Spring

Winte & Spring

Winte & Spring

Duration:

8 hrs

8 hrs

Itinerary Type:

Private

Private

Skill Level:

Difficult

Difficult

Price:

From $449

From $449

Who is Steep Ski Camp for?

Steep Ski Camp is for strong skiers or splitboarders who want coaching on movement, line choice, terrain management, and decision making before committing to steeper backcountry descents.

Do I need prior backcountry experience?

Yes. You should have backcountry travel experience, avalanche awareness, and confidence skiing or riding variable snow. This is not an intro backcountry course.

What skills are covered?

Guides may coach steep skiing movement, snow assessment, line choice, group communication, descent tactics, exposure management, terrain selection, and when to back off.

Will we ski extreme terrain?

Not necessarily. Guides choose terrain based on conditions and the group. The point is to build judgment and technique for steeper lines, not to force maximum exposure.

How should I prepare?

Arrive fit, comfortable with your touring or splitboard setup, and honest about your experience. Bring avalanche rescue gear, appropriate layers, and equipment you already trust in backcountry terrain.

Overview

Itinerary

Pricing

FAQ

Inclusions

Steep Ski Camp is for strong skiers who want to move into steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain. It focuses on the technique, line choice, and judgment needed before committing to bigger descents.

Your guide will coach movement, snow assessment, terrain management, communication, descent tactics, and decision making before and during the line. The goal is to improve both how you ski and how you decide what is appropriate to ski.

This camp is a good fit if you want more confidence on steep lines without treating them like ordinary resort terrain. It helps build the habits that make advanced backcountry skiing more controlled and intentional.

Overview

Itinerary

Pricing

FAQ

Inclusions

Steep Ski Camp is for strong skiers who want to move into steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain. It focuses on the technique, line choice, and judgment needed before committing to bigger descents.

Your guide will coach movement, snow assessment, terrain management, communication, descent tactics, and decision making before and during the line. The goal is to improve both how you ski and how you decide what is appropriate to ski.

This camp is a good fit if you want more confidence on steep lines without treating them like ordinary resort terrain. It helps build the habits that make advanced backcountry skiing more controlled and intentional.

Overview

Itinerary

Pricing

FAQ

Includes

Steep Ski Camp is for strong skiers who want to move into steeper and more consequential backcountry terrain. It focuses on the technique, line choice, and judgment needed before committing to bigger descents.

Your guide will coach movement, snow assessment, terrain management, communication, descent tactics, and decision making before and during the line. The goal is to improve both how you ski and how you decide what is appropriate to ski.

This camp is a good fit if you want more confidence on steep lines without treating them like ordinary resort terrain. It helps build the habits that make advanced backcountry skiing more controlled and intentional.

Still thinking about your next great climb?

Colorado is a big state with a lot of different climbs. Feel free to use our contact form. We're happy to be your resource for deciding what might be the most convenient climb for your skills and location.

Still thinking about your next great climb?

Colorado is a big state with a lot of different climbs. Feel free to use our contact form. We're happy to be your resource for deciding what might be the most convenient climb for your skills and location.

Still thinking about your next great climb?

Colorado is a big state with a lot of different climbs. Feel free to use our contact form. We're happy to be your resource for deciding what might be the most convenient climb for your skills and location.

Common Course Locations

Below are some recommended climbing locations within the vicinity if you're interested in some alternative destinations. Colorado is home to many climbing areas and we want to help you find the one that is best for you!

Climber searches for holds on a climbing trip at Shelf Road

Cañon City

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber searches for holds on a climbing trip at Shelf Road

Cañon City

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber searches for holds on a climbing trip at Shelf Road

Cañon City

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Guide leads the way on Cloak and Dagger in the Black Canyon

Crawford

From $386

Full, Extreme

Difficult-Extreme

Rock

Rock

Rock

Guide leads the way on Cloak and Dagger in the Black Canyon

Crawford

From $386

Full, Extreme

Difficult-Extreme

Rock

Rock

Rock

Guide leads the way on Cloak and Dagger in the Black Canyon

Crawford

From $386

Full, Extreme

Difficult-Extreme

Rock

Rock

Rock

Common Next Course Options

Some climbing areas are better suited for certain types of climbing classes than others. Below are a few of the classes we commonly do here if you are interested in learning to climb. While we can always figure out ways to make something work these climbing courses work well in this area.

Ski Mountaineer prepares the next anchor while another skier rappels into the couloir

Various

From $449

8 hrs

Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Ski Mountaineer prepares the next anchor while another skier rappels into the couloir

Various

From $449

8 hrs

Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Ski Mountaineer prepares the next anchor while another skier rappels into the couloir

Various

From $449

8 hrs

Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Avalanche course students look in their field guides for information

Various

From $699

3 days

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Avalanche course students look in their field guides for information

Various

From $699

3 days

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Avalanche course students look in their field guides for information

Various

From $699

3 days

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Backcountry user tries to get themselves out of a hole during an avalanche rescue course

Various

From $249

8 hrs

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Backcountry user tries to get themselves out of a hole during an avalanche rescue course

Various

From $249

8 hrs

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Backcountry user tries to get themselves out of a hole during an avalanche rescue course

Various

From $249

8 hrs

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

6435 Garlock Way

Colorado Springs, CO

80918

596 S. Carr St.

Denver, CO

80226

Let's Socialize!

National Park Concessionaire
Bureau of Land Management Authorization
National Forest Authorization
Colorado State Parks Permittee

The Colorado Climbing Company is an equal opportunity provider operating under a special use permit in Pike San Isabel & Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Gunnison and Royal Gorge Bureau of Land Management, commercial use authorization for Rocky Mountain, North Cascades, Denali, Black Canyon National Parks and Colorado National Monument, and special use authorizations for Eldorado and Castlewood Canyon State Parks.

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6435 Garlock Way

C/S, CO

80918

596 S. Carr St.

Denver, CO

80226

Let's Socialize!

Climb with us!

National Park Concessionaire
Bureau of Land Management Authorization
National Forest Authorization
Colorado State Parks Permittee

Copyright ©  Since 2010 The Colorado Climbing Company TM, All rights reserved.

Copyright © Since 2010 The Colorado Climbing Company TM, All rights reserved.