2-Day Backcountry Snowmobile Rider Clinic

Personal Coaching. Real Progress. Lasting Confidence.

2-Day Backcountry Rider Clinic

Accelerate Your Backcountry Riding—With a Coach by Your Side

The 2-Day Backcountry Rider Clinic is designed for riders who are serious about learning how to backcountry snowmobile with confidence, control, and intention. This instructor-led program combines personalized coaching, structured progression, and real-world riding to help you advance faster than riding on your own.

With focused instruction over two full days, you’ll work closely with a professional coach to build foundational skills, refine movement, and develop technical riding ability—while applying everything directly in backcountry terrain.

This clinic blends the progression of introductory and technical riding concepts into one accelerated, immersive experience.

Course Details

Location: Leadville, CO + San Isabel National Forest

Course Length: 2-days

Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Cost: $550 per person

Who This Clinic Is For

This program is ideal if you:

  • Are committed to improving your backcountry snowmobiling skills

  • Want direct feedback instead of trial-and-error learning

  • Prefer structured progression with room to freeride and apply skills

  • Are building confidence for backcountry terrain and future education

  • Learn best through hands-on coaching and repetition

This clinic is built around your pace and your goals.

How the 2 Days Are Structured

Day 1 – Foundations & Confidence

Day one focuses on building a strong base. You’ll work one-on-one with an instructor to develop:

  • Fundamental rider skills and movement

  • Best practices for backcountry travel

  • Basic mechanical knowledge and problem-solving

  • Efficient habits that reduce fatigue and frustration

The goal is to establish confidence, consistency, and strong fundamentals.

Day 2 – Technical Skills & Terrain Management

Day two shifts toward progression and application. You’ll focus on:

  • Terrain management and intentional line choice

  • Technical riding skills and refined movement

  • Applying techniques in real terrain

  • Free-riding opportunities to implement new skills

This day is about putting it all together—riding with more flow, control, and confidence

  • Progress happens with time, repetition, and feedback. This clinic gives you the space to learn, practice, adjust, and apply skills—something that’s hard to achieve in a single day.

    If you’re serious about backcountry snowmobiling, this is one of the most effective ways to build confidence quickly and correctly.

    • Faster skill progression through professional coaching

    • Improved balance, control, and efficiency on your sled

    • Greater confidence riding off-trail and in backcountry terrain

    • Clear feedback on strengths, limitations, and next steps

    • A stronger foundation for avalanche education or advanced riding

  • Two snowmobilers pose next to three snowmobiles below a rugged mountain slope in Colorado during an AIARE Avalanche Level 1 course provided by Powder Pro Lab in Central Colorado.

    First season snowmobiler and am way ahead of where I would be, had I not found these guys. They really care about rider progression and safety. They keep prices so reasonable that I came back for 3 clinics and will definitely be getting my avalanche education here soon and bringing my whole crew with me.

    Melissa March 2025

  • Snowmobile tracks in the snow beneath a mountainside in COlorado on a bluebird sunny day. Captured during an AIARE Avalanche level 1 course near Leadville, CO.

    Sammy is a knowledgeable instructor who was willing to work on any aspect of riding that I wanted instruction on.

    Robert. April 2025

  • Fish with powder pro labs is top notch knowledge in the backcountry on multiple levels and perspectives highly recommend powder pit labs to anyone looking to build knowledge and safety skills in avalanche terrain!!! 10/10

    Matthew February 2025


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2-Day Backcountry Snowmobile Rider Clinic FAQs

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  • This is an instructor-led, two-day coaching program that combines the progression of MOTO 1 (foundational backcountry skills) and MOTO 2 (movement and technical riding skills) into one immersive experience. The clinic is designed to accelerate learning through hands-on coaching, repetition, and real-time feedback.

  • Yes. This clinic is ideal for beginner+ to intermediate riders. Instruction starts at your current ability level and progresses at a pace that supports confidence, control, and skill development.

  • Day one focuses on foundational systems and rider fundamentals—including preparation, best practices, basic mechanics, and core riding skills.
    Day two builds on that foundation with technical movement skills, terrain management, and freeriding, allowing riders to apply what they’ve learned in more complex terrain.

  • The two-day clinic provides:

    • More time for repetition and skill integration

    • Continuous instructor feedback across both days

    • A smoother progression between foundational and technical skills

    • Greater confidence through coached freeriding

    It’s an ideal option for riders who want faster, more personalized progression.

  • Most participants bring their own snowmobile to build familiarity and consistency on their machine. Rentals may be available, making this clinic a great option for riders who haven’t yet purchased a sled.