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Intro to Uphill - Waterville Valley NH

Date and Time

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location

Waterville Valley, NH,
New Hampshire, White Mountains,
NH

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Overview

Join us for a day of skinning-up and skiing-down Waterville Valley, NH. This event is tailored towards those new to uphill travel or could use more practice. Participants should be proficient downhill skiers / snowboarders, capable of comfortably navigating intermediate downhill slopes. The event is open to those using split boards, alpine touring or telemark gear though instructor familiarity is limited to alpine touring equipment. Instructors will teach basics on attaching skins, efficient climbing techniques, transitioning, and heat management. Participants should be capable of climbing 2,000 - 3,000 vertical feet. We will have fast and slow groups so you can climb at a comfortable pace. Registration is required. Participants will purchase their uphill day passes directly from Waterville Valley Resort (AMC offers an event discount - details will be provided). For those needing rental of alpine touring or splitboard gear: AMC is pleased to offer substantially reduced pricing through a local retailer. Further details available upon request. Cancellations made at least two weeks prior to the trip will be refunded in full, minus PayPal transaction fees. Cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the trip will only be refunded (minus PayPal transaction fees) after the event if another participant can be found to fill the slot.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Adult: $20 member / $20 non-member

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Activities

Skiing
Skiing - Downhill (Alpine)

Offered By

Boston

Status

Open

Difficulty

Vigorous

Audience

Adults (18+)


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I enjoy spending time in the mountains, meeting new folks and seeing new sights along the way! Trail running, hiking, backpacking and skiing are my pursuits of choice.