Join us for a three day introduction to the backcountry, with the security of your guide. 

Choose from either skis, telemarks, snowboard or snowshoes, and venture out for a tour of the Pisa range close to Wanaka and Queenstown. 

This is the easy way to cruise over rolling hills and experience what the backcountry touring buzz is about. This may even be your chance to experience your first turns down a virgin snow slope. Ooooh !

We don’t need any technical gear such as axes and crampons, but we do need to carry our personal clothes and a sleeping bag to the hut. We will aim to tour with a light day pack each day.

You will come away with:

• an exhilarating backcountry touring experience
• Two nights in a very wild and scenic backcountry hut
• an introduction to avalanche transceivers
• practice using avalanche transceivers
• techniques using updated touring gear
• improved transition time - downhill to uphill

Aspiring Guides provide a relaxed way to learn the basics of snowboard, telemark, alpine or nordic touring. Tourers preferring to use only snowshoes and poles are most welcome. 

Kirtle Burn hut is a DoC hut and has 7 bunks. We spend two nights here in the Pisa Range Conservation Area. Huts are on a first come first served basis. Awake high in the mountains ready for more. 

Logistics

**or book a group of up to 6 for your private tour for any of the above dates or at dates suited to your group