Backcountry Tour Information
Thinking about registering for a Beginner or Intermediate Backcountry tour at the Australian Backcountry Festival?
You’re in the right place for all of the information you need to know
Our backcountry tours are a great way to step beyond resort bounds for the first time or develop your technical skills while accompanied by trained volunteer guides, but there are a few things to keep in mind…
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Backcountry tours are great for beginners to the backcountry, however they are NOT suitable for beginner skiers.
What does this mean? If you want to participate in a backcountry tour at ABCF, you need to have resort skiing or snowboarding skills first.
You need to be able to ski or ride in a variety of conditions, and be comfortable on 'Blue' runs in a ski resort for our beginner tours, or 'Black' terrain for intermediate tours.
Take a look at this diagram for an idea of the skills and experience you should have to participate in backcountry touring.
IMPORTANT
If you attend a tour and our tour team decides that your ability level is not suitable for the conditions, you may be removed from the group for the safety of yourself and others.
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The minimum age for participation in our Beginner, Intermediate and Women’s backcountry tours is 18. If you are under the age of 18 and interested in participating in a tour please express your interest by contacting us at hello@backcountryfestival.com.au
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If participating in an Intermediate tour, pattern based skis/splitboard alone are not sufficient, and you will need to carry skins that are compatible with your gear. For a list of gear that is required/recommended for tours, visit ‘What to bring’ here.