Backcountry Skiing
In the world of backcountry skiing and snowboarding many elements need to come together at the right time to produce the perfect powder run, and year after year Jackson Hole delivers some of the best powder skiing on earth. The Teton Range is oriented along a North-South axis presenting the fifty-mile range perpendicular to the southwest weather patterns. This causes storms out of the Pacific to slam into the Tetons with heavy snow. The location of the Tetons is also important because the mountains are close enough to the Pacific to be influenced by the ocean moisture but far enough away to produce dry powder snow.
The Tetons are big, 7,000 feet big, and the terrain rises out of Jackson Hole in one continuous sweep, creating terrain that is consistent in pitch and long in length. There are no lift lines and no one to beat to that hidden powder stash, just untracked snow and unlimited terrain in a serene alpine atmosphere. Come ski or snowboard the best terrain and snow the US has to offer with one of our experienced winter guides.
In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Exum also offers spectacular winter peak ascents for the adventurous climber, and skills courses for anyone wishing to improve their alpine climbing skills.
There is no place like Jackson Hole and the Tetons for backcountry skiing and climbing in the winter!
Blanketed by deep power snow from mid-November through April, the mountains of northwest Wyoming offer some of the finest backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the world.
Avalanches are the greatest winter backcountry hazard. Avalanche awareness is essential before you go into the backcountry.
The steep mountain faces of the Teton and the 7,000 veritical feet of eminently accessible terrain make the Tetons the nation's most sought-after arena for ski mountaineering and developing ski mountaineering skills.
Believe it! One of North America's most sought after peaks to climb is also a sought after ski descent.
Ice climbing is both an end in itself and a valuable skill for expanding your alpine climbing repertoire.
Reaching the Summit of a major Teton peak in winter requires a combination of stamina, mountaineering skills and plain old luck. The reward comes in the form of an on-the-edge experience without the crowds of summer, on routes that probably aren't climbed more than once a season.
Whether you are preparing to climb a big peak or simply want to improve your climbing, Exum can provide a custom course to meet your needs.
