Ski and snowboard trip types

Start with how you want to spend your days: working with a coach, exploring ski areas or heading into the backcountry.

Learn and progress

Work on your technique, learn park skills or train toward instructor certification.

Coaching CampSeveral days of coaching focused on your skiing or snowboarding.France67United States66Canada44254tripsFrom178 USDSeasonYear-roundFreestyle / Park CampTrips focused on jumps, rails and freestyle skills. Coaching varies by camp.United States9Japan7France325tripsFrom849 USDSeasonYear-roundInstructor Certification CourseTraining toward instructor certification. Check the course for its certifying organization and requirements.Canada16France4Japan224tripsFrom1,820 USDSeasonNov – Feb

Resort tours and freeride

Get to know a mountain or visit several in one trip. Check each listing for coaching, guiding and hosting.

Freeride / Off-Piste CampRiding beyond marked runs. Check each trip for coaching, guiding and ability requirements.France55Japan27Canada20161tripsFrom178 USDSeasonJul – Sep, Nov – AprGuided Resort TourResort trips listed as guided or hosted. Check each trip for the on-snow support provided.Japan54France27United States17142tripsFrom299 USDSeasonJul – Sep, Nov – AprSki Safari / Road TripSeveral ski areas in one trip, with travel between stops.Japan20Chile5Canada344tripsFrom998 USDSeasonAug, Dec – Mar

Beyond the lifts

Ski tour or splitboard, ride up in a snowcat or helicopter, or use a boat as your base.

Backcountry Touring / Splitboard TripSki touring and splitboarding: climbing with skins, then skiing or riding down.France34United States34Norway25197tripsFrom250 USDSeasonYear-roundHeli Skiing / Heli-Assisted TripHelicopter access for skiing or snowboarding, either for the main trip or part of it.Canada27United States16Chile878tripsFrom950 USDSeasonDec – OctCat Skiing / Snowcat TripA snowcat carries the group uphill to terrain lifts do not reach.Canada16Georgia8Kazakhstan748tripsFrom1,685 USDSeasonAug, Nov – AprSki Cruise / ExpeditionA cruise or expedition focused on skiing or snowboarding. Transportation and lodging vary.Norway16Iceland2Antarctica122tripsFrom3,014 USDSeasonDec, Feb – Jun

Who you ride with

Find a trip for the group you want to join, then choose the riding that suits you.

Women-Specific TripSki and snowboard trips for women, with different types of riding and support.United States20Canada3Japan330tripsFrom178 USDSeasonDec – May