Guided Backcountry Skiing in the Southern Wasatch

Name: Guided Backcountry Skiing in the Southern Wasatch
Brand: Wasatch Mountain Guides
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

From $250/person

Utah

1-4 People per Guide

Full-Day

Beginner-above

From $250/person

Utah

1-4 People per Guide

Full-Day

Beginner-above

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Book a guided backcountry ski or splitboard tour in the Southern Wasatch near Provo, Utah. This is a rarely frequented zone, full of large mountains and substantial runs. We also recommend our overnight option, to fully enjoy and immerse yourself in these unique mountains.

Book a Ski Guide Near Provo, Utah

We are excited to open up the Southern Wasatch of Utah to human powered guided backcountry skiing and splitboarding led by professional ski guides. This can also include ski mountaineering routes near Provo, Utah. From beginner to expert, these zones have something for you. If you’re looking for guided backcountry ski touring near Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lehi, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, or Heber then we’re here to help you explore these beautiful mountains!

Beat the traffic (both in the valley and the mountains) of the Central Wasatch, come ski/splitboard and enjoy the vastness, solitude, and magnitude of the complex and beautiful mountains in the Southern Wasatch.

Difficulty: while backcountry experience is not strictly necessary, you will enjoy this type of tour with a little touring experience under your belt, knowledge of the equipment being key as well as fitness level; intermediate to advanced downhill ski ability and good fitness required
- If you are a backcountry touring beginner, consider our Introduction to Backcountry Touring Course
Meeting Time: Generally 8am
Meeting Location: Big Springs Trailhead, Rock Canyon Trailhead, Aspen Grove Trailhead, Slate Canyon Trailhead, Kyhv Peak Road
General Zones:
- Cascade Mountain (including the Grr Couloir, Crow’s Foot Couloir, Upper Pole Couloir)
- Provo Peak
- Shingle Mill
- Freedom Peak
- Smaller peaks up Rock Canyon, Slide Canyon, and Slate Canyon
- Spanish Fork Peak
- Loafer Mountain
- Santaquin Peak
- Powerhouse Mountain

Specific tours vary per conditions and clients’ focuses, but we always aim to go to where the best snow can be found. Each day involves approximately 2,500 to 5,000 feet of climbing and skiing over the course of roughly seven hours. If you’re interested in a detailed summary of what a day backcountry skiing with Wasatch Mountain Guides is like, read here.

Overnight Option:

Many of these zones are best enjoyed by an overnight winter camping experience. We hike up one day early, set up camp near Freedom and Provo Peak or on Cascade Mountain, get in a quick run, camp, and wake up the next morning with a big ascent and thousands of vertical feet of untouched powder. For such an adventure, email us and we’ll send you booking details for a custom overnight adventure in the Southern Wasatch mountains.

What We Provide:

IFMGA or AMGA certified guides (a minimum of AMGA Assistant Ski Guide certification)
Avalanche beacon, shovel, probe and pack (if needed)
All repair, rescue and first aid equipment

What You Need

Review the equipment list provided at checkout
Lunch, water and snacks

Our permit area is located in the UNITA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST. We are not permitted to guide in the Mount Timpanogos and Lone Peak Wilderness areas. All guiding on Mount Timpanogos is outside marked Wilderness. Guided tours are contigent on permit status.

What Clients Say

I had a great time skiing with Todd.

Super experienced guide who knows the Wasatch like the back of his hand. brought me to some of the best powder skiing of my life. I learned a lot from him as well. I ended the day as a better backcountry skier.

Oliver Y.

Super professional, highly capable and great company to be around!

Erik has guided me in the Wasatch for 4 days this season. Super professional, highly capable and great company to be around! Can’t wait for next year.

Dave K.

I highly recommend Wasatch Mountain Guides and Todd specifically.

Todd was amazing. He managed our group perfectly even though we had a 1st time BC participant along with others that have been doing it for 20+ years. The terrain he took us on was perfect for our skill level and the Avy conditions on Sunday and he kept things at a pace that we all could handle (eve

Ted D.

Erik and the team at Wasatch Mountain Guides are best in class.

Highly experienced, incredibly knowledgeable, and very professional. I was looking for a challenging but fun experience, and that is exactly what I got. Could be any happier with my decision to work with WMG/Erik and what a memorable trip. Will be back year over year.

Eric F.

Todd created an excellent day for me...

I had a great day on a multi-pitch guided climb with my guide Todd. I am an experienced climber visiting from out of town. Todd created an excellent day for me to explore the area, climb different types of routes, and adapted the day to the things I wanted to do. Recommend this guiding company.

Eric P.

Winslow was absolutely wonderful in every way!

I learned so much from her throughout the day and am very grateful for her patience and thoughtfulness - even bringing me delicious homemade vegan soup and ginger tea to enjoy in the backcountry. No doubt in mind that this was the first of many tours I hope to do with Winslow.

Elizabeth D.

Both days were simply fabulous.

Erik Fullmer guided us on two different backcountry excursions. Both days were simply fabulous. Erik was very patient, and took time to explain many aspects of the snow pack, the proper techniques to skin up. He was very patient and always willing to answer our questions.