Teton Backcountry Guides offers backcountry skiing and snowboarding tours with the most variety of terrain on Teton Pass. From the high peaks of Mt. Taylor and Mt. Glory to the north, to the powder bowls and incredible sheltered trees to the south, we can always find great powder weeks after a storm! Improve your skiing and snowboarding skills while learning about backcountry travel with our professional guides.
All of our day tours are private adventures (you and your own guide) and are catered to you and your group’s ability level.
Teton Pass offers the most easily accessible backcountry for all ability levels. From large open bowls and long ridges to superb tree skiing during storm cycles, Teton Pass offers something for everyone. For those new to the backcountry, a tour on the south side of Teton Pass into Edelweiss and Columbia Bowls provides an easy approach to powder filled slopes for your first backcountry turns with minimal amounts of climbing. Intermediate and advanced skiers can enjoy Mail Cabin Canyon and Mt. Glory while experts can climb and enjoy steep descents off Mt. Taylor. Teton Backcountry Guides can access the most terrain on Teton Pass, ensuring we will find slopes suited to your ability level and interest.
Rates:
$457 for one person
$635 for two people
$729 for three people
$840 for four people
plus 7% taxes and fees
All tours include a deli-style lunch and rental of avalanche safety equipment. Tours depart from Teton Pass at 8:30 am.
Looking to save $$? Bring your own lunch and avalanche safety equipment for a discounted rate.
Edelweiss & Columbia Bowls Circuit
Ability level: beginner to intermediate
Specialized touring gear required
Starting from the top of Teton Pass at 8400′, this tour is catered to suit all ability levels. Many open bowls and tree runs lead to a descent into Columbia Creek drainage at 7,100′.
Mail Cabin Canyon
Ability level: intermediate to advanced
Specialized touring gear required
A bit more strenuous touring that gets you deeper into the backcountry leads to multiple 1,000 foot shots and world-class tree skiing, which will harbor great powder weeks after a storm.
Mt. Glory
Ability level: intermediate to advanced
Specialized touring gear recommended but not required
This is the Teton Pass iconic tour starting with a 1,600′ boot pack to the top of Mt. Glory 10,063′ where you gain access to abundant alpine bowls and chutes.
Mt. Taylor
Ability level: advanced to expert
Specialized touring gear required
This strenuous tour starts at 7,100′ and climbs to 10,352′. Participants should be in good physical condition and ready for a day of ski mountaineering.
Reservation/Cancellation Policy: A Visa or MC is required to confirm the tour. The card is processed when the tour is complete. Cancellations that occur in less than 48 hours notice are subject to full payment. If we cancel the tour due to poor conditions, extreme weather or avalanche danger, no fees are charged.
TESTIMONIALS
“We had a fantastic day! We’re both hooked on splitboarding now. Pete got us into some excellent snow. Amazing experience through and through” Ryan, January 2022
“We had a great time with Grayson. I’ll definitely be doing more touring with you guys in the future” Grant, January 2022
“We had a wonderful time today. Peter was awesome and found some nice soft snow. Will definitely recommend you guys and tour with you again next time I’m in Jackson.” Sean, client February 2022
“We had *such* a wonderful time in the backcountry today with Grayson. Thank you so much for all your help setting it up — and ensuring that we had insanely delicious sandwiches and brownies to boot. Can’t wait to come back” Alex, February 2022
“I just wanted to follow up from our trip last week. We had a great time! Peter is a great guide and it was super fun to spend the day with. We all had a great trip and enjoyed picking his brain and following his lead! We climbed 4200 feet and got an amazing view of the Tetons. We managed to find some good turns on the way down despite pretty washed out conditions. Thanks for a great trip!” Jody, February 2022
“Jeff was excellent and very informative. We learned a great deal about the snowpack and signs to be on the lookout for. We also learned specifics about the gear, which was great. Experience was a 10/10” Sebastian, December 2021
“Just wanted to relay how amazing today was!! I’m so happy I chose Teton Backcountry Guides and Peter was such an amazing guide. Don’t think it could have been much better. Thanks again!” Christina, February 2021
