Find a program
Everything we run, in one place. On-resort days start at $20 and are the best place to begin. Backcountry programs are fully guided days beyond the resort. If money is a barrier for any of them, it is waived, no questions asked.
On-resort days
A half-day of uphill skiing or splitboarding at a partner mountain, led by trained volunteers. Every one of them is no-drop. You need no uphill experience at all, and you do need to be able to get yourself down a blue square trail.
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Open to All
Our most beginner-friendly day, and the best place to start. Four mountains, every weekend of the season. No experience needed.
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Women's Programs
A no-drop day for women and nonbinary participants, led by women guides. Mt. Abram, Cranmore and Dartmouth Skiway.
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Queer and Trans Programs
Affirming days for LGBTQ+ participants at Mt. Abram, including a Trans Touring day run with Kindling Collective.
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BIPOC Programs
A day built for and led by BIPOC skiers and riders, on resort at Mt. Abram and in the backcountry on Mt. Washington.
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Masters Programs
For skiers and riders 40 and over. Same instruction, same pace of the group, a crowd closer to your age. Mt. Abram only.
Backcountry programs and courses
Fully guided days on Mt. Washington with professional guides, operating under a White Mountain National Forest permit. Our Intro days stay out of avalanche terrain and do not require you to own a beacon. For these you do need to be comfortable descending black diamond terrain, because the way down is real skiing.
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Intro to Backcountry
A fully guided first day beyond the resort on Mt. Washington. No avalanche terrain, no beacon required. Ten scholarships each season.
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Women's Intro to Backcountry
The same guided first day beyond the resort, in an all-women and nonbinary group, led by women guides.
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Queer Intro to Backcountry
Two dates, run with Kindling Collective and with All Outdoors Collective. Reduced price.
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BIPOC Intro to Backcountry
A guided first day beyond the resort for BIPOC skiers and riders, led by BIPOC guides. Reduced price.
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Intro to Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering
A step past touring, into bigger terrain with crampons and an axe. Run with Northeast Mountaineering. $225 includes all technical rental gear.
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AIARE Level 1
The standard entry point into avalanche education in North America. Offered once a season at a reduced rate to people who have toured with us.
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Private Intro to Backcountry
The same guided introduction, on a weekday, for a group of one to six that you bring yourself.
Everything side by side
| Program | Where | Cost | What you need to be able to do |
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| Open to All | Mt. Abram, Cranmore, Dartmouth Skiway, Bromley | $20 | Ski or ride down a blue square trail |
| Women's Program | Mt. Abram, Cranmore, Dartmouth Skiway | $20 | Ski or ride down a blue square trail |
| Queer and Trans Programs | Mt. Abram | $20 | Ski or ride down a blue square trail |
| BIPOC Program | Mt. Abram | $20 | Ski or ride down a blue square trail |
| Masters, 40 and over | Mt. Abram | $20 | Ski or ride down a blue square trail |
| Intro to Backcountry | Mt. Washington | $150, 10 scholarships | Ski or ride down black diamond terrain |
| Women's Intro to Backcountry | Mt. Washington | $150, 10 scholarships | Ski or ride down black diamond terrain |
| Queer Intro to Backcountry | Mt. Washington | $100 | Ski or ride down black diamond terrain |
| BIPOC Intro to Backcountry | Mt. Washington | $100 | Ski or ride down black diamond terrain |
| Intro to Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering | Mt. Washington | $175, or $225 with rental gear | Comfortable in the backcountry already |
| AIARE Level 1 | Mt. Washington area | $275, by invitation | Open to anyone, places allocated |
| Private Intro to Backcountry | Mt. Washington | By arrangement | Ski or ride down black diamond terrain |
Uphill tickets are bought by you and are not included in the $20: $15 at Mt. Abram, $19 at Cranmore, $20 at Bromley which then applies toward a lift ticket, and nothing at Dartmouth Skiway, which gives our participants free uphill access. An Uphill New England season pass covers all four. Every program page carries a full cost table.