Intermediate backcountry skiing near Portland: Mt. Hood National Forest

Calling all intermediate skiers searching for the challenge and solitude of the American backcountry.

Step up your skiing skills on an action-packed day dedicated to learning the fundamentals of day tours and multi-day tours.

Tucked away in the far north west of the United States lies the breathtaking Mount Hood National Forest in the state of Oregon, close to the city of Portland.

Running south of the Columbia River Gorge, the national forest extends for more than 60 miles. Stunning lakes and trickling streams, forest-carpeted mountains and dormant volcanoes flurried with snow.

Learn the proper use of communications gear, how to handle emergencies, review avalanche basics, how to properly carry skis, select the right terrain, and conduct beacon checks.

And know how to develop route plans and suitable alternative objectives, what to pack in a backcountry repair kit, and fundamentally, how to ski in variable weather and snow conditions.

Our action-packed course, which should last for approximately 6 hours, will be instructed in the northeastern section of the Mount Hood National Forest.

Potential participants need to be able to handle intermediate and advanced runs who can also negotiate tree runs. And fitness levels should be able to endure sustained and strenuous exercise. 

Get in touch now to reserve your place on an intermediate backcountry skiing course in the beautiful Mount Hood National Forest near the city of Portland, Oregon.

Interested in this trip? Send us a request and we’ll do our best to find a certified guide or agency who is authorized to guide in the area and who is available during your dates.