The Slay-Dees camp is a way to learn advanced backcountry skills while enjoying the comforts of a warm and cozy home base.
Located in the Western Uintas the Slay-Dees Ski camp combines the remote location and terrain of the Castle Peak Yurt with the comfort of yurt life to elevate your backcountry skills to the next level.
From the trip description by Inspired Summit Adventures
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- CourseCurriculum: Trip planning for remote settings, Map Skills, Route Planning, Stability Evaluation, Field avalanche mitigation techniques, Steep Skiing Techniques and Philosophy, Track setting, Route Finding
- Backcountry guiding3:1 guiding by certified avalanche professionals, and ski/splitboard guides; Guides: IFMGA, AMGA, AIARE certified and highly experienced
- 1 guide : 3 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Approximately 20 days of previous ski touring experience.
- The ability to ski tour at least 3,000 vertical feet.
- The ability to ski slopes 40 degrees in steepness in difficult snow conditions.
- Willingness to learn and challenge yourself in a safe and supportive enviornment.
- Trip planning for remote settings
- Map Skills
- Route Planning
- Stability Evaluation
- Field avalanche mitigation techniques
- Steep Skiing Techniques and Philosophy
- Track setting
- Route Finding
- Are you ready to step up your backcountry travel? Maybe you are wanting to explore further off the beaten path, or head out on a hut trip with a group of friends but lack the trip planning experience or confidence? Our Slay-Dees backcountry camp is here to show you how to develop and execute remote trips.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
- Max group size
- 9 guests
From the trip description by Inspired Summit Adventures
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals
- Lesson
- Portering of all food and personal gear
- Snowmobiles to access the yurt and adjacent alpine objectives
- Snowmobiles
- All Meals and Snacks
- Drinks
- Portering of All food
- Portering of Personal Gear
- Yurt
- Sauna
- Goal Zero Charging Station
- 1 on 1 guide instruction
- 3:1 client to guide ratio
Not confirmed by the operator: Lift pass, Transfers.
Where you stay
- Participants will arrive to a fully styled out yurt. The yurt is a circular heated space. There are bunk beds with mattresses and futons that pull out to beds.
- This isn't any yurt, this is The Castle Peak Yurt that is adorned with all the comforts of a backcountry lodge, plus a wood burning barrel sauna.
- Wood burning barrel sauna
Getting There
From the moment we get to the trailhead you know this is the real deal as we load up your snowmobile which you will drive 6 miles and 2000' to your very own backcountry yurt.
From the trip description by Inspired Summit Adventures
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Dates and prices
- Apr 1 – Apr 4, 20272026/27 · 4 days2,300 USD$2300 per person, all inclusive; $1500 per person with season long mentorship package; $1800 per person with half session long mentorship package.AvailableChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "Dates: April 1-4th 2027"; 4 Days 3 Nights.
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 24, 2026.
Good To Know
This program is open to all women (trans and cis-gender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community.
What Do I Bring? Alpine touring equipment – rubber-soled AT boots with walk mode required; Splitboarding equipment – hard boot, “Dyna-split” style set up strongly encouraged; Avalanche Rescue gear; Sleeping bag; Ski/ Snowboard/ Mountaineering Helmet; Ski crampons and boot crampons Ice Axe (Conditions dependent); Light weight Harness
Do I need prior snowmobiling experience? No. We'll be able to teach you the snowmobile skills you need for this course.
*Max 9 participants total
From the trip description by Inspired Summit Adventures
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