Motorized Backcountry Clinics
Improve your Backcountry Snowmobile Skills with Motorized Backcountry Clinics
Elevate your backcountry snowmobiling skills with our Colorado-based workshops. Learn the fundamentals and safety practices for backcountry travel, including avalanche awareness, guided by experienced instructors. Progress from beginner to expert, mastering techniques and gaining confidence in our hands-on snowmobile skills clinics for big mountain riders.
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Introduction to Backcountry Snowmobiling
1 - Introduction to snowmobile gear and safety equipment. Learn proper travel techniques for uphill and downhill travel
$200
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Movement & Technical Skills
2 - Introduction to intermediate/advanced rider techniques and alternate travel strategies in backcountry avalanche terrain. We will work on technical riding skills such as holding edge (neutral & one foot), sidehilling, throttle/brake control, uphill & downhill turning, towing and everyone’s favorite - getting unstuck. Days are customized to meet you and/or the groups needs and goals.
$200
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Think Before You Throttle
3 - Develop group leader skills in group planning and decision-making in backcountry avalanche terrain. Learn the components of snowpack data collection and tools to apply avalanche forecasts into the day's plan. This is an ideal opportunity to preload the information needed for professional level avalanche training, so you get the absolute most out of your official training and certification. Otherwise if your looking for an avalanche safety refresher class then this is the choice day for you and your fellow riders.
$200
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Sled & Shred Clinic
4 - Develop skills in group planning, creating achievable objectives and the fundamentals of accessing your favorite snowboarding lines and areas with the use of motorized equipment.
$200
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Full Send Mountain Package
The mountain package includes 3 snowmobile rentals with 8 hours of guiding. The goal will be a client/group led experience with final terrain decisions implemented by the guide(s). The outcomes for the day are to introduce trip planning and practice terrain management to avoid hazardous terrain. Learn advanced skills to progress your riding ability and have as much fun as possible!
$1000.00
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All In Mountain Package
Welcome to our onramp into backcountry snowmobiling. We equip you with the 1 snow machine rental, 1 avalanche rescue kit, 1 helmet/goggle and a professional mountain guide. Our team is comprised of seasoned athletes, avalanche educators and snow safety professional allowing us to provide you with a premiere clinic designed to introduce you to the motorized equipment, proper travel techniques and off-trail riding skills. We will develop your confidence on the machines and will have the most incredible opportunity to advance your ability throughout the day while accessing true Colorado terrain and taking in the stunning views within the high alpine. We utilize well developed groomed trails that allow us to access deeper zones safely.
$400.00
Motorized Backcountry Clinics FAQs
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The Powder Pro Lab headquarters is in Leadville, Colorado, a prime location for accessing some of the best backcountry terrain in Colorado.
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Powder Pro Lab offers motorized backcountry clinics, snowmobile riding technique, and avalanche safety training classes for snowmobilers at Cottonwood Pass and Tin Cup Pass near Buena Vista, CO, and in the Chalk Creek area near Leadville, Colorado. Powder Pro Lab operates by a U.S. Forest Service Special Use Permit in the San Isabel National Forest.
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At Powder Pro Lab, we provide comprehensive avalanche awareness training, Colorado backcountry safety classes, snowmobile riding skills clinics, and courses designed for safe snowmobiling practices. Our training is tailored to equip you with the skills necessary to assess and navigate backcountry terrain confidently and safely.
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Absolutely! We welcome novices and provide them with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for safe and enjoyable backcountry adventures. Our professional instructors will guide you through every step of the way. We recommend beginners looking to improve their backcountry snowmobile riding skills take the Introduction to Backcountry Snowmobiling course and progress to the Movement and Technical Skills snowmobile class.