Unlock the backcountry with Montec
Are you ready to leave the groomers behind and explore the untouched beauty of the backcountry?
Our events are here to make your transition into freeriding and backcountry adventures safe and exciting. We want to make sure that you’re equipped with the knowledge, tools and confidence you need to navigate the backcountry responsibly.
With a focus on mountain safety and community building, our Backcountry Basecamp and Safety Summit events combine hands-on learning with making new friends.
What to expect
Backcountry Basecamp
Whether you are learning to set up your gear, plan routes, or prioritize safety, our guide to essential gear for backcountry skiing covers everything you need to get started with confidence. This includes:
- Guided practice with avalanche safety equipment from Arva
- Route planning and terrain navigation
- Your first touring experience with experienced guides
- A supportive community of like-minded adventurers
Safety Summit
Safety is at the heart of every great adventure. The Montec Safety Summit is designed to teach essential avalanche safety skills and prepare or freshen up intermediate freeriders for the realities of the backcountry. Through expert-led sessions and hands-on practice, you’ll gain:
- Insight into terrain assessment and snowpack evaluation
- Confidence using avalanche transceivers, probes, and shovels
- Life-saving rescue techniques tailored to your experience level
- A chance to connect with professionals and fellow freeriders passionate about safer mountain adventures
Upcoming events
Join us on the mountain this winter:
Valfréjus, France
- January 18th: Safety Summit
Axams, Austria
- February 1st: Safety Summit
Engelberg, Switzerland
- February 8th: Safety Summit
- February 9th: Backcountry Basecamp
Hochfügen, Austria
- March 8th: Safety Summit
- March 9th: Backcountry Basecamp
Join us
Knowledge is power, and preparation is everything. We’re passionate about creating safer, more confident freeriders while celebrating the thrill of untouched terrain. Ready to make your first backcountry tracks?
Sign up now to grab your free tickets to our Safety Summit and Backcountry Basecamp events. Join the Montec community and start your journey toward limitless adventures.
Together, let’s make this season your safest and most exciting one yet! If untouched terrain is what excites you, learn what is heli-skiing and how it opens up remote lines beyond the resort. Curious about other ways into deep snow? Read what is cat skiing for an accessible introduction to guided backcountry powder.