Winterstoke Backcountry Festival 2026
March 5 - March 8
Winterstoke is a multi-day event of backcountry skills clinics of anything from ski touring essentials to big mountain skiing. All lead by ACMG guides provided to us from Altus Mountain Guides and local professional riders.
Event Schedule (based on past years):
Thursday
- Guided Backcountry Tour
- Crevasse Rescue
- Women led intro to touring
- Advanced avalanche skills
- AST 1 Refresher
- Women led ski mountaineering
Friday
- Guided Backcountry Tour
- Women led advanced touring
- AST 2 Refresher
- Companion Rescue (half day)
- Journeyman Overnight Lodge
Saturday
- Guided Backcountry Tour
- Ski / split mountaineering
- Crevasse Rescue
- Improve your backcountry skiing
- Journeyman Lodge Overnight
Sunday
- Guided Backcountry Tour
- Navigation and trip planning
- Steep skiing/riding
- Companion Rescue (half day)
- Journeyman Lodge Overnight
