7-Day Guided Backcountry Snowboard Package
About this package
The splitboard version of our week long touring trip. Full touring setup, skins on for the ascent, board reassembled for the descent, guided into the same remote zones as the ski package. You leave the Gondola behind and skin into terrain the lifts do not reach, including Babareshi, Drung and Tosamaidan, with avalanche rescue gear and a guide who reads snowpack rather than just terrain. Splitboarding rewards patience. The ascents are slower than skiing and the transitions take practice, but the descents are on untouched snow with nobody else on the slope. The trip runs 8 days in total with arrival and departure.
Pricing is built around the equipment you already own. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a quotation.
Day wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, touring gear fitting and safety briefing
Airport pickup and hotel check in, then fitting for the splitboard, skins and touring poles. Your guide runs a full avalanche safety and beacon search briefing before anyone tours.
Day 2: Skinning and transition practice
A shorter tour near Gulmarg to work on skinning, kick turns and the split to ride transition, plus beacon, shovel and probe drills in the field.
Day 3: First full touring day
A complete ascent and descent in terrain chosen from current conditions, with snowpack observations on the way up.
Day 4: Babareshi
Remote transport to Babareshi for a full day of touring and riding.
Day 5: Drung
A day in the Drung zone, with the objective set that morning by stability and snow quality.
Day 6: Snow study and flexible day
Kept loose. Depending on conditions this becomes a snowpack study day using the snow science kit, a rest day, or another full tour.
Day 7: Tosamaidan or best available zone
The final full day, with your guide picking between Tosamaidan and whichever zone is holding the best snow.
Day 8: Departure
Breakfast and airport transfer.
What is included / What is not included
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Hotel accommodation (3 star or 4 star)
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Free Wi-Fi and 24 hour hot water
- Complete splitboard touring equipment
- Climbing skins
- Adjustable touring poles
- Essential safety gear
- Avalanche safety equipment: beacon, shovel, probe and backpack
- Snow science kit and snow saw
- Professional backcountry snowboard guide
- Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 and Phase 2 lift passes
- Chairlift passes
- Daily transport between hotel and slopes
- Remote backcountry transport to Babareshi, Drung and Tosamaidan
- Walkie talkies
- Emergency medical assistance
- Airfare to Srinagar
- Lunch
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- GST, where applicable
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to have splitboarded before?
Ideally yes. You should be comfortable riding off piste and comfortable with the idea of skinning uphill. If you have toured on skis but never split, tell us, because the skinning transfers even if the transitions take a few days to get smooth.
How much slower is splitboarding than skiing on the ascent?
Somewhat slower, mostly because of transitions and awkward traverses. Mixed groups of skiers and splitboarders work fine when everyone accepts the pace, and your guide plans routes with that in mind.
Can I bring my own splitboard?
Yes, and it usually reduces the cost. Send us your equipment list before booking, including any avalanche safety gear or airbag pack you own, and we will build a custom quotation around it.
What if I have never used a beacon?
Your guide covers it before anyone leaves the base, and day two includes practical rescue drills in the field. That said, arriving with some prior avalanche training makes the whole week better.
How remote are these zones?
Remote enough that vehicle transport is needed to reach them, which is included in the package. There is no lift infrastructure and no patrol, which is the reason walkie talkies and emergency medical assistance are part of every backcountry booking.
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