Backcountry skiing

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A person tree skiing in an Arc'teryx jacket in fresh powder on Red Mountain Pass

Red Mountain Pass Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Make turns in powder-filled glades to alpine objectives in one of Colorado’s most iconic backcountry touring zones.

LOCATION: Red Mountain Pass, Colorado
DATES: December - April

  • 1:1 $730pp
    2:1 $512pp
    3:1 $390pp
    4:1 $365pp
    5:1 $335pp

    Pending objective and experience level- up to 10 people per trip (requires 2 guides)

    Mountain adventures for all isn’t just a tagline—it’s our commitment. Moxie offers scholarships to help make guiding and instruction more accessible.

  • Introductory to Expert

  • Full Day (up to 8 hours)

  • The San Juans and Red Mountain Pass offer world-class ski touring: steep couloirs, open bowls, glades, alpine meadows, and hidden powder stashes. Whether you're chasing turns or want to build skills, your guide will tailor the day to your experience and objectives.

    Come take a break from Telluride or Purgatory and enjoy a day off-piste. This ski or splitboard in the Ouray or Silverton area is perfect for individuals or small groups. A custom day offers the freedom to focus on what matters most to you.

    Moxie’s IFMGA Mountain Guides are expert skiers, skilled guides and educators, and trusted and enjoyable ski partners with over 15 years of individual local knowledge. Come tour with us in Colorado’s most scenic and sought-after backcountry zones.

    All identities, body sizes, and experience levels are welcome.

    **If you have a hut trip booked in the San Juans, a Moxie guide can meet you at most locations to guide you and/or your group. Reach out for more details.**

  • Included

    Not Included

    • Personal snacks/food

    • Personal skiing/splitboarding clothing and backcountry touring equipment per the equipment list (touring set ups and avalanche rescue equipment are available to rent locally at Ridgway Adventure Sports)

    • Travel and rescue insurance (highly recommended!)

    • Lodging in Colorado

    • Transportation to/from/in Colorado

    • Customary guide gratuity

    • Incurred costs by leaving a trip early

    • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure

woman powder skiing on a San Juan backcountry hut trip

San Juan Mountains Backcountry ski hut trip

Ski powder by day and relax by the fire at night, join us for a custom hut-based backcountry adventure in the heart of the San Juans.

LOCATION: San Juan Mountains, Colorado
DATES: December-April

  • TBD 

    Based on the hut location, number of days, and size of the group.

  • Introductory to Expert

  • TBD 

    Based on you and your groups goals and availability.

  • Explore the remote beauty of the San Juan Mountains from the comfort of a backcountry hut. These multi-day ski and splitboard adventures are a combo of full days of guided touring with evenings spent sharing meals, drying gear by the fire, and good company in stunning alpine settings.

    We’ll work with you to build a custom trip that fits your group’s goals, pace, and experience level. Pending conditions, ski options range from mellow powder laps to steep couloirs and alpine objectives. Our basecamps include some of the Telluride, Ouray, and Silverton area’s most beloved huts, such as the Addie S Hut, Artist’s Cabin, OPUS Hut, Campfire Ranch, and other hidden gems throughout the northern San Juans.

    Moxie’s IFMGA Mountain Guides are expert skiers, skilled guides and educators, and trusted and enjoyable ski partners with over 15 years of individual local knowledge.

    Reach out to design a trip early as huts fill up fast. All identities, body sizes, and experience levels are welcome.

    **Already Booked a Hut?!**

    If you already have a hut trip booked in the San Juans, a Moxie guide can meet you at most locations to guide you and/or your group. Reach out for more details.

  • Specific inclusions will vary based on your chosen destination. Typical inclusions are as follows:

    Included

    • Guided backcountry skiing and splitboarding by IFMGA Mountain Guides

    • Customizable guest to guide ratio 

    • Personal snacks/food- depending on the hut, Moxie will help you organize food logistics 

    • Land use fees

    • $10/pp of rent paid to the Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe

    Not Included

    • Personal skiing/splitboarding clothing and backcountry touring equipment per the equipment list (touring set ups and avalanche rescue equipment are available to rent locally at Ridgway Adventure Sports)

    • Travel and rescue insurance (highly recommended!)

    • Lodging in Colorado

    • Transportation to/from/in Colorado

    • Customary guide gratuity

    • Incurred costs by leaving a trip early

    • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure

two people using ice axe and crampons to boot up a backcountry couloir

San Juan Mountains SKI Mountaineering

From classic couloirs to technical summits, we’ll design a ski mountaineering day that matches your stoke!

LOCATION: San Juan Mountains, Colorado
DATES: Generally Late March-May

  • 1:1 $730pp
    2:1 $512pp
    3:1 $390pp
    4:1 $365pp

    Price and guest to guide ratios may change based on the length and complexity of the objective.

    Mountain adventures for all isn’t just a tagline—it’s our commitment. Moxie offers scholarships to help make guiding and instruction more accessible.

  • Beginner to Expert

    Objectives will be chosen based on conditions and your skiing ability- there’s a ski mountaineering objective for everyone in the San Juans.

  • Full Day (up to 8 hours)

    -or-

    Big Day (more than 8 hours)

  • The San Juans are home to some of the most iconic ski mountaineering terrain in the Lower 48, and quite frankly the spring is Moxie’s favorite time of year!

    The San Juan Mountains boast steep descents, airy ridgelines, big objectives, and alpine adventures. Whether you’re looking to climb and ski a classic couloir, tag a summit, or sharpen the skills needed for your own technical ski mountaineering, Moxie will tailor the day to your goals and comfort level.

    Areas of mentorship can include topics such as: steep skinning techniques, booting, crampon and ice axe use, rope systems and rappeling, movement in technical terrain, route planning, and managing long days in the mountains. This day is ideal for those looking to take their touring experience further, both literally and technically.

    Moxie’s IFMGA Mountain Guides are expert skiers, skilled guides and educators, and trusted and enjoyable ski partners with over 15 years of individual local knowledge. They’ve guided complex ski objectives in Colorado, Alaska and around the world. 

    All identities, body sizes, and experience levels are welcome.

  • Included

    Not Included

    • Personal snacks/food

    • Personal skiing/splitboarding clothing and backcountry touring equipment per the equipment list (touring set ups and avalanche rescue equipment are available to rent locally at Ridgway Adventure Sports)

    • Travel and rescue insurance (highly recommended!)

    • Lodging in Colorado

    • Transportation to/from/in Colorado

    • Customary guide gratuity

    • Incurred costs by leaving a trip early

    • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure

rocky Mountain National Park SKI Mountaineering

Climb and ski some of Colorado’s classic alpine line during a day tailored to your goals.

LOCATION: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
DATES: Generally Late March-May

  • TBD

    Price and guest to guide ratios are dependent on the length and complexity of the objective.

    Mountain adventures for all isn’t just a tagline—it’s our commitment. Moxie offers scholarships to help make guiding and instruction more accessible.

  • Beginner to Expert

    Objectives will be chosen based on conditions and your skiing ability- there’s a ski mountaineering objective for everyone in the San Juans.

  • Full Day (up to 8 hours)

    -or-

    Big Day (more than 8 hours)

  • Rocky Mountain National Park is home to some of Colorado’s most sought-after ski descents. Jump into steep couloirs, ski big alpine faces, and climb technical summits that deliver unforgettable days in the mountains. Join Moxie during our favorite time of year on a guided ski mountaineering day!

    Pending conditions we can ski classic lines like Dragontail Couloir, Corral Couloir, and the Y Couloir and more. Along the way, your guide will help refine movement on steep snow, transitions, and terrain management in real-time as you climb and ski these iconic routes.

    Moxie’s IFMGA Mountain Guides are expert skiers, skilled guides and educators, and trusted and enjoyable ski partners with over 15 years of individual local knowledge. They’ve guided complex ski objectives in Colorado, Alaska and around the world. 

    All identities, body sizes, and experience levels are welcome.

  • Included

    • Guided ski mountaineering by IFMGA Mountain Guides

    • Customizable guest to guide ratio 

    • Land use fees

    • $10/pp of rent paid to local Indigenous organization

    Not Included

    • Personal snacks/food

    • National Park entrance fee

    • Personal skiing/splitboarding clothing and backcountry touring equipment per the equipment list (touring set ups and avalanche rescue equipment are available to rent locally at Ridgway Adventure Sports)

    • Travel and rescue insurance (highly recommended!)

    • Lodging in Colorado

    • Transportation to/from/in Colorado

    • Customary guide gratuity

    • Incurred costs by leaving a trip early

    • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure

a man and women bootpacking up a volcano in Chile while Backcountry skiing

CUstom Backcountry Ski Adventure

From Colorado to Europe we’ll craft custom climbing adventures tailored to your goals and ability.

LOCATION: Wherever your dream adventure takes us
DATES: Year Round

  • TBD

    Pricing will vary based on the destination and itinerary.

  • Introductory to Expert

  • Trip length is dependent on your goals and trip location.

  • Build your custom ski adventure with Moxie. Dreaming of legendary backcountry objectives in remote corners of the world? Ready to enjoy a catered European hut experience? Frothing to ski dream lines?

    Our IFMGA Mountain Guides bring the technical expertise, terrain knowledge, and inclusive approach to craft an experience that fits your goals, style, and pace. We work through authorized permittees and guide in unforgettable ski destinations such as:

    • Alaska 

    • Colorado

    • Cooke City, Montana

    • Tetons, Wyoming

    • Antarctica

    • Argentina

    • Baffin Island

    • Canadian Rockies

    • Chamonix, France

    • Swiss Alps

    • Italian Alps

    • Chile

    • Crete

    • Georgia

    • Iceland

    • Kyrgyzstan

    • Norway

    From mellow powder runs to hut-to-hut tours to big alpine descents to exploratory missions, we’ll work with you to design and organize a ski adventure that’s truly your own.

    Note: Moxie holds permits as listed on our website and works in partnership with guide services that are trusted, authorized concessionaires of land agencies throughout the world.

  • Inclusions will vary based on the destination and itinerary.