The BC Freeride Splitboard 'Touring' course was an exciting and highly successful NEW addition for 2011 which saw us exploring the col du Grand St Bernard area and also an epic voyage over the Col du Chardonnet to the Trient refuge for an epic descent of the Glacier des Grand in perfect powder.

Designed around out regular BC Freeride course, the BC Splitboard 'Touring' course introduces you to the use of a Splitboard in order to access the backcountry treasures found amongst the highest peaks of the Chamonix valley and the surrounding massif's.

After a warm up day in the peaks surrounding the Chamonix Valley the plan is to head out for some Hut to Peak to Hut touring in one of the many great Touring areas within easy access of Chamonix such as the Grd St Bernard area, the Grd Paradiso area or where ever the good conditions take us!

Proudly sponsored by 'JONES SNOWBOARDS' this NEW Splitboard 'Touring' course introduces you to the JONES 'SOLUTION' Splitboard and opens up the amazing possibilities that modern day Splitboarding offers over conventional Snowshoe touring.

In recent years Splitboarding has come along way. New board technology and a whole new binding interface has suddenly brought Splitboarding into the modern era and has openned the doors to a whole new vision of what is now possible on a Snowboard within the Backcountry arena.
I climbed as much as possible during my final years of school and pushed my grade up to a very reasonable standard whilst meeting and climbing with most of my UK climbing hero’s along the way. John, became one of Britain’s leading climbers and is still today a prominent figure in UK climbing history.
Following in the skinning tracks of the likes of Big Mountain rider 'Jeremy Jones' and his 'Deeper' project this NEW course brings you the 'Solution' and guides you further out into the world of the serious Backcountry Freerider than ever before.

With the emphasis, as always on mountain safety, this Course will also help you further increase your awareness for the high mountains and develop your ability and confidence to tour, climb and ride amongst the high peaks.

Designed for those that have caught the Backcountry bug on the BC Intro course and now want to take the next step, the aim of this course is to get out and ride the best conditions and the biggest descents on offer whilst exploring a new vision of what is possible in Backcountry Snowboarding!

For those with a creative vision of the future!

Course Overview.

• Day 1 - Avalanche search and rescue training - A warm up day at Le Tour and an introduction to the JONES 'Solution' splitboard.
• Day 2 - Splitboard touring 
• Day 3 -  Splitboard touring 
• Day 4 -  Splitboard touring
  
• Day 5 -  Splitboard touring
  

Price Includes:

• 5 days on snow Guidance with fully qualified ISIA Snowboard Teacher and UIAGM Mountain Guide Neil McNab (ratio 1:6).
• Jones Solution splitboard (please note: only boards of 164 or 168 are available)
• Avalanche safety equipment and avalanche search and rescue training.
  
• Crevasse rescue and rope technique training for glacier travel.
  
• All Backcountry access equipment including Splitboards and training.
• Transport to and from the mountain.

Price does not include:

• Accommodation.
• Mountain Hut fees.
• Lift pass.
• Flights (nearest airport is Geneva).
• Airport transfers.
• Personal insurance.
• Personal snowboarding equipment and backpack capable of carrying your board (25L minimum)
  

Please Note
Our Backcountry Freeride courses cater for Advanced Snowboarders who have previously attended our Backcountry Intro course. A good fitness level and a minimum of 5 to 6 weeks riding experience is recommended.

Itineries can change due to conditions at the descretion of the Guide.

For safety reasons ‘Riders unable to meet the required criteria for their chosen course may be unable to complete that course at the discretion of the course leader’. For more information on course requirements please read our Choosing a Course & Course Prerequisits section.