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.
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.
A good day skiing or snowboarding starts at home, the moment we get dressed. The right thermal base layer will make or break a day out there by providing warmth,
Every good club has a creed. And no, not the semi-emo rock band from the 90’s with the mumbled lead singer. I’m talking about a credo, a statement, one that
Updated Dec 12 2025 A lot has happened in the mountains around Whistler this December. Freezing levels have oscillated like a yoyo to bring conditions that change by the minute,
Support small business! We use affiliate links on some of the items below to help pay the bills. If you have a friend who loves backcountry skiing or splitboarding but
A good pair of snowboard pants satisfies a few different needs: It has to be warm, keep you dry, look good, and not hinder your riding. That’s the absolute baseline.
If you’re exploring the backcountry, knowing how to use a topographic map and compass is essential. GPS devices can fail or lose battery, and you don’t want that happening when
Fly in to a campsite and learn to love a zone intimately for a week or two.
