already touring backcountry?
Refine your systems for bigger terrain and more complex conditions.
If you are already travelling in the backcountry and starting to take on longer tours, steeper lines, or more variable conditions, you are entering a different layer of responsibility.
At this stage, progression is no longer about learning the basics. It is about sharpening judgment, improving efficiency, and making stronger decisions when conditions are less predictable.
The terrain gets more complex, so the consequences are higher. The systems need to hold.
You might be noticing:
“I can get around, but I’m not always confident in my terrain choices.”
“I understand avalanche basics, but I want to go deeper.”
“We’re starting to ski steeper lines and I want tighter group systems.”
“I want to make better calls when the weather or snowpack shifts.”
start here:
Progress to backcountry ski 2
Backcountry Ski 2 is designed for skiers who already have foundational touring and avalanche awareness skills and want to step into more serious terrain with stronger systems.
Backcountry Ski 2 will allow you to:
- Strengthen avalanche assessment beyond the basics
- Manage steeper and more complex terrain with clarity
- Refine group decision-making under pressure
- Improve rescue efficiency and response confidence
- Prepare for longer, more committing objectives
This is where capable skiers become deliberate backcountry travellers.
Qualified, Experienced guides
Led by experienced alpine instructors who understand winter terrain and how to teach it properly.
small group sizes
Low participant-to-guide ratios so you have space to ask questions, practise systems, and move at a steady pace.
Clear Systems, Taught Properly
Learn movement on snow, terrain awareness, and decision-making in a structured, logical way.
Practical, Hands-On Learning
Apply everything in real snow conditions, building confidence through doing, not just listening.
If You Are Wondering About Gear
You will need touring gear for this course. If you do not own it yet, we provide a clear hire list and recommendations so you can access suitable equipment without committing to purchases straight away.
Just finished the level 2 alpine course. Again, excellent instruction and knowledge concerning glacier travel, long toping, short-roping,, and crevasse rescue. Thanks Hamid and Lachlan
Hamid was our instructor for both courses and he had an incredible in his teaching style – the right amount of information and theory mixed in with practical application and loads of fun. I had no knowledge about how to climb in Alpine environments prior to these courses. These courses have provided me with essential skills and knowledge to feel more confident going to Mera Peak.
A big thank you to Hamid and The Climbing Company for offering such a great course so close to Melbourne! Would highly recommend.
what’s Next?
Once your systems are strong in complex terrain, progression becomes more specific.
Refine Your Backcountry Systems.
Or you can reach out directly to us to talk through any questions you have.