Utah Backcountry Ski Guide
Wasatch Mountains, Utah
Quick facts: Wasatch Mountain Guides offers private, full-day backcountry ski and splitboard guiding in the Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons near Salt Lake City, Utah. Tours are led by IFMGA/AMGA-certified guides at a ratio of 1–4 guests per guide and are suitable for all ability levels, from first-time tourers to advanced skiers. WMG can provide avalanche safety equipment (beacon, shovel, probe) and can supply referrals for boots, skis or a splitboard with skins on request, found in Salt Lake Valley. Routes are selected daily based on snow conditions, avalanche hazard, and client goals. Private full-day tours. These private ski tours are ideal for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers (beginners check out our Intro to Backcountry course) looking to progress their skills while exploring the terrain that has made backcountry skiing in Utah world-class. Days often focus on longer tours, efficient uphill travel, and thoughtful terrain selection, with objectives chosen to match current conditions and your goals. Many guests use private guiding as a stepping stone toward more complex objectives or to prepare for formal avalanche education courses or to have a guide help them find and ski the best snow possible. Each trip is fully customized, balancing quality skiing with learning, efficiency, and sound decision-making. As longtime local guides, we draw on deep knowledge of Wasatch terrain to find the best conditions, whether that means sheltered tree skiing, open bowls, or steep couloirs. Private guiding is a flexible option for skiers seeking a personalized experience, and it pairs well with our broader guided backcountry skiing programs or lift-accessed sidecountry skiing when conditions align. Trips for All Experience Levels - Introductory Backcountry Skiers: First tours, transitions, uphill travel, and terrain selection - Intermediate Ski Tourers: Efficient travel, powder skiing, steeper terrain, classic Wasatch routes - Advanced Skiers: Technical descents, couloirs, complex terrain, and condition-driven objectives