Dates: March 28-31st 2024

Price: $2300

This program is open to all women (trans and cis-gender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community.

New for 2024! Our Women's Specific ski camp will break the mold of what a women's ski camp looks like. Born out of last season's womens ski mountaineering camp, the Slay-Dees camp is a way to learn advanced backcountry skills while enjoying the comforts of a warm and cozy home base. Why women only? After discussing that very question with our team and previous participants, the overwhelming response was

Located in the Western Uintas the Slay-Dees Ski camp combines the remote location and terrain of the Castle Peak Yurt with the comfort of yurt life to elevate your backcountry skills to the next level.

This all inclusive 4 day 3 night camp includes snowmobiles to access the yurt and adjacent alpine objectives, all food and drinks, 3:1 guiding by certified avalanche professionals, and ski/splitboard guides, and lets not forget the iconic wood burning barrel sauna.

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Slay-DEES:
Advanced Backcountry Ski Camp

This is the Ultimate Backcountry Ski Camp

The Slay-Dees Ski Mountaineering Camp will take your backcountry skills to the next level. No we aren’t able to see city lights from the summit of our peaks. This is the Uintas, where remote lines rarely (if ever) get skied and the summits offer a sea of peaks as far as the eye can see.

These 4 days and 3 nights are all about you becoming the backcountry skier you desire to be. Our team is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and support and mentor you through the process. From assessing a spring-time snowpack to setting a consistent up track our team of certified and experienced guides are there to walk you through the skills necessary for stepping into more remote locations with confidence. The Summit Ski Mountaineering camp is about taking you further, and giving you the skills to excel in remote and committing terrain.

From the moment we get to the trailhead you know this is the real deal as we load up your snowmobile which you will drive 6 miles and 2000' to your very own backcountry yurt. This isn't any yurt, this is The Castle Peak Yurt that is adorned with all the comforts of a backcountry lodge, plus a wood burning barrel sauna. There are no other structures around and the options for ski touring are pretty much limitless.

All you have to do is show up ready to learn and have fun and we’ll take care of the rest.

Curriculum

Trip planning for remote settings
Map Skills
Route Planning
Stability Evaluation
Field avalanche mitigation techniques
Steep Skiing Techniques and Philosophy
Track setting
Route Finding

Details

4 Days 3 Nights all inclusive
Location: Uinta Mountains
3:1 student to guide ratio
Guides: IFMGA, AMGA, AIARE certified and highly experienced
$2300 per person

*Max 10 participants total

What's Included

Snowmobiles
All Meals (Chef Prepared)
Drinks
Portering of All food
Portering of Personal Gear
Yurt
Sauna
Goal Zero Charging Station
1 on 1 guide instruction
3:1 client to guide ratio

Who's This For?

Are you ready to step up your backcountry travel? Maybe you are wanting to explore further off the beaten path, or head out on a hut trip with a group of friends but lack the trip planning experience or confidence? Our Slay-Dees advanced backcountry camp is here to show you how to develop and execute remote trips. From trip planning to route finding and movement techniques our team of exceptional guides are here for you.

Recommended
Pre-Requisites

Approximately 20 days of previous ski touring experience.
The ability to ski tour at least 3,000 vertical feet.
The ability to ski slopes 40 degrees in steepness in difficult snow conditions.
Willingness to learn and be outside of your comfort zone.

What Do I Bring?

Alpine touring equipment – rubber-soled AT boots with walk mode required,
Pin-bindings strongly encouraged
Splitboarding equipment – hard boot, “Dyna-split” style set up strongly encouraged
Backcountry skiing clothing
Avalanche Rescue gear
Sleeping bag
Ski/ Snowboard/ Mountaineering Helmet
Ski crampons and boot crampons Ice Axe (Conditions dependent)
Light weight Harness

Logistics

TheSlay-Dees Camp is about creating a community of women who can support and foster one another.

During our time together all participants share down-time together where they can practice newly acquired skills and sit in on basecamp skills sessions together. During the day our Camp is in the field applying skills and bagging sweat ski objectives.

If needed the participants may be split into groups to achieve specific objectives or move at a particular pace.

WHAT DO OUR CLIENTS SAY?

“Inspired Summit is hands down the best guiding company around. Not only are the guides experts in mountain skills who know all the super secret locals-only spots, they are the type of people who you want to grab a beer with at the end of the day.”

— Becca B., Salt Lake City

FAQ:

Where do I sleep?

Participants will arrive to a fully styled out yurt. The yurt is a circular heated space. There are bunk beds with mattresses and futons that pull out to beds.

What will the conditions be like?

We can't predict what the conditions will be like, but we're hoping for some spring conditions where we get chalky skiing on the north and spring corn skiing on the south aspects.

Who are the guides?

The guide team is made up of IFMGA, AMGA track, and AIARE certified instructors.

Do I need prior snowmobiling experience?

No. We'll be able to teach you the snowmobile skills you need for this course.

Do you have other questions?

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