Women's
Backcountry Skiing + Riding, Cooke City
Backcountry trip in the Beartooth mountains, Montana
March 16 - 17, 2024
Have you recently discovered Backcountry skiing for yourself?
But you don't feel comfortable yet to ski in the backcountry?
We offer two courses:
1) Cooke City ski touring for 2 days without loding and food
2)Two day women led Cooke City ski touring trip is what you were looking for! Experience 2 nights in a cozy airbnb with hot showers and meals in Cooke City with your trip-mates.
Cooke City is known for its "cold smoke" - powder that is so light that it seems effortless to navigate through it. With us, you will explore ridgelines, open bowls, and meadows in deep powder.
If you love skiing powder, please join us!!
Group
Our minimum group size is 4 and max. is 10 participants. You will meet other adventurous ladies that are keen to explore new areas and learn more about bakcountry skiing.
Difficulty & Fitness
This weekend is suitable for beginners and intermediate Backcountry skiers and riders. Which means black diamond slopes in the resort and experience riding off piste in uneven terrain, mogules and powder. Be prepared to skin between 3000 and 5000 ft each day.
Weather
The mountains are not as predictible as other topographical features and we might encouter bad weather in form of snow storms and below 0 temps. However, we are planning on sunshine and clear skies ;-).
Getting there
Cooke City is literally at the end of the road...however you can fly into Bozeman Yellowstone airport and need to drive about 3 hours through Yellowstone National Park.
Lodging & Gear
We will provide a cozy air b'n'b for participants in the town of cooke City. Rooms might have more then one bed, please inquire for a private room. We will provide two home-made breakfasts and one dinner, the second night we will eat out. Please pack your own lunches and snacks for the day.
Please bring your backcountry equipment (such as skis, splitboard, skins, helmet, beacon, shovel probe etc)
Once the trip is booked we will send you a complete gear list.
Difficulty:
Beginner - Intermediate, black diamond slopes in the resort, off piste experience
Fitness:
Ability skin 3000 - 5000ft in elevation gain both days
Price:
3-day trips
$1070/person
Add-on for private room (depends on availability)
Season:
December - March
Group Size:
4 - 10 participants
Duration:
3 days
Prerequisits
Skier or Splitboarder
Location:
Cooke City, Montana
Includes:
Lodging, breakfasts & 1 dinner, 2 backcountry ski/ snowboard days,
Backcountry leadership training
Excludes:
Lunches and snacks, 1 dinner transportation, personal items, and guide gratuity
What is this trip about?
Backcountry skiing is intimidating and years of experience, safe practices and the right skills are necessary to navigate in the wintery mountains. Even though our society is progressing, and more and more women take over leadership and group responsibilities, the number of women in the outdoors and especially Backcountry skiing is surprisingly small (could quote number here).
As a beginner, newbie, or even seasoned backcountry skier it can be easy to fall into the backseat and have the more confident (seeming) peers take over route planning and navigation.
In our Cooke City Backcountry Ski Trip we will teach you planning techniques, navigation in the field, and how to voice your opinion in a prejudiced environment. For the new ones, we will go over how to use your gear and as always:
we are here to answer all your questions!
Itinerary*
*Itinerary may vary. The course without lodging and meals will have a different lay-out, provided by your guide the week before.
Day 1
4 pm Meet at air bnb with your guide, 45 min preseantaion of navigation skills + discussion
7 pm Dinner
Day 2
7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am Pre-trip discussion with your guide
8:30 - 4:30 BC skiing right out of your door!
5:00 - 6:00 pm debrief with your guide
7:00 pm Dinner
Day 3
7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am Pre-trip discussion with your guide
8:30 - 4:00 BC skiing right out of your door!
4:00 - 5:00 pm Debrief with your guide
Meet your guide
Amanda Hart
Amanda has been on skis since she learned to walk. Growing up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire fuelled the passion that she is still chasing in Montana. Amanda loves all types of skiing and has worked across the industry, from snow ranger to ski patrol. There is nothing she loves more than exploring new places on skis. She has called Cooke City home for the last couple winters and feels honoured to share this special place with others.