Martial Arts for the Mountains

Alpine Islands

“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.”
- Herbert Spencer

Alpine Islands delivers a new mindset for backcountry education. We combine expert skill development with intuitive wisdom, helping backcountry skiers and snowboarders connect more deeply with their surroundings. Our unique progression system supports all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. Through hands-on workshops, mindful practices, and real-time safety updates, we provide both technical knowledge and instinctual awareness for confident, tech-free mountain awareness. Join us to sharpen your skills, build meaningful connections, and explore the wild like never before.

"I only dreamed of this kind of stuff before. Now I was living it, and couldn't be more thrilled, satisfied, and hungry for more adventures in the snow."
Micah Dilcher
Pupukea, HI

The Journey Is Never Over

Becoming more adapted to nature is a lifelong pursuit. We humans have a distorted relationship with nature as a whole. But through individual growth we can inspire the world around us to be more mindful, more cautious, and more harmonious with nature’s forces.

Upcoming Events

an alpine mountain top in british columbia while ski touring
Workshops

Running all winter in BC and Washington

Backcountry Base Camp

Fly in to a campsite and learn to love a zone intimately for a week or two.