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Winterstoke 2026/27

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An early season skills refresher to get the season started off right.

Nov 7, 2026+Jan 28 - 31, 2027

01Sat Nov 7 · Squamish backcountry

BackcountryMinisessions

A snow pit wall with a probe and shovel, set up for a transceiver and snowpack lesson
  1. 10am12pmAdvanced transceiver searchMultiple burials, deep burials and the fine search.Robert Thor · ACMGSign up · $20
  2. 12pm2pmCrevasse rescueBuild the anchor, set the haul and get them out.Ross Berg · IFMGASign up · $20
  3. 2pm4pmGear limitsGo break stuff. See where your gear actually fails.Tucker Roderick · IFMGASign up · $20

02Jan 28 - 31, 2027 · Whistler + Squamish

Winterstoke clinics

Sixteen small-group clinics over four days in the Whistler and Squamish backcountry. Beginners through advanced, led by
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Winterstoke clinicsJan 28 - 31, 2027

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03The 11th Winterstoke · education first

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Every Winterstoke session is taught by certified guides from Altus Mountain Guides. Here's who you'll learn from, and what they're running.

Arc'teryx has backed Winterstoke for more than ten years, and that support goes straight into making backcountry skills training more accessible.

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