Dates: April 1-4th 2027
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.
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Our Women's Specific ski camp breaks the mold of what a women's ski camp looks like. 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 the women's only environment encouraged participants to find the confidence to step out into a leadership role, while maintaining the fun and encouraging atmosphere that an all women's experience offer.
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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.
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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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NEW! FOR 2026 Join the community all season long with our SlayDees Mentorship Program and add the Camp at a discounted rate.
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Backcountry Camp
Curriculum
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Trip planning for remote settings
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Map Skills
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Route Planning
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Stability Evaluation
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Field avalanche mitigation techniques
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Steep Skiing Techniques and Philosophy
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Track setting
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Route Finding
Details
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4 Days 3 Nights all inclusive
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Location: Uinta Mountains
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3:1 student to guide ratio
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Guides: IFMGA, AMGA, AIARE certified and highly experienced
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$2300 per person
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$1500 per person with season long mentorship package
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$1800 per person with half session long mentorship package
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*Max 9 participants total
What's Included
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Snowmobiles
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All Meals and Snacks
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Drinks
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Portering of All food
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Portering of Personal Gear
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Yurt
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Sauna
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Goal Zero Charging Station
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1 on 1 guide instruction
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3:1 client to guide ratio
This is the Ultimate Backcountry Ski Camp
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​The Slay-Dees Ski 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.
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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.
​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.
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All you have to do is show up ready to learn and have fun and we’ll take care of the rest.
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 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
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Approximately 20 days of previous ski touring experience.
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The ability to ski tour at least 3,000 vertical feet.
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The ability to ski slopes 40 degrees in steepness in difficult snow conditions.
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Willingness to learn and challenge yourself in a safe and supportive enviornment.
What Do I Bring?
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Alpine touring equipment – rubber-soled AT boots with walk mode required,
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Pin-bindings strongly encouraged
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Splitboarding equipment – hard boot, “Dyna-split” style set up strongly encouraged
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Backcountry skiing clothing
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Avalanche Rescue gear
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Sleeping bag
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Ski/ Snowboard/ Mountaineering Helmet
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Ski crampons and boot crampons Ice Axe (Conditions dependent)
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Light weight Harness
Logistics
TheSlay-Dees Camp is about creating a community of women who can support and foster one another.
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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.
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If needed the participants may be split into groups to achieve specific objectives or move at a particular pace.
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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, 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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