Wondering what In the Company of Guides is up to this year? We caught up with IFMGA guide and ITCOG founder Todd Passey to hear about his incredible annual ski trip schedule. Read up, dream big, and join him for the adventure of a lifetime.
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Utah’s Wasatch Range is known for a staggering array of pristine alpine rock lines, with routes suitable for all experience levels!
Our IFMGA-certified guides have years of experience helping clients tackle the best rock around the desert paradise of Moab.
6 Reasons to Take Avalanche Level 1 Safety Course Backcountry skiing and splitboarding are undoubtedly fun activities, but they’re also incredibly dangerous. Why? Because the
When you explore the backcountry with ITCOG, you’ll get experienced guides like Connelly. Learn more about Tim’s experience in our Meet The ITCOG team blog articles.
Todd’s Story I grew up here in Utah, which has given me a strong love of the mountains and adventure. I learned to ski at
Winslow has been guiding since 2002, is a certifiedAMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide, and has taken boththe AMGA Rock course and Alpine Course. She hasguided all
Winslow’s Hydration + Nutrition Tips for the Backcountry: I am a Mountain Guide and a Certified Yoga Health Coach where I have studied a lot
How to Stay Warm while Backcountry Skiing If you are like me, and you get cold easily, then I am here to share with you
There is a lot to remember before each backcountry skiing trip. Where will you go? What is weather and avalanche forecast? what are your partners
What to Do After Completing Avalanche 1 Training Course After taking an Avalanche 1 training course, you may be feeling excited and nervous about really
How to Prepare for Backcountry Skiing What do I do to plan and prepare for the backcountry ski season? I get an exciting feeling this
When I started thinking about writing this article I decided I first need to define a few terms. What is ski mountaineering? What makes something
I grew up here in Utah skiing and playing in the mountains from an early age. I was a bump skier in high school and
I learned to ski as a young boy right here in the Wasatch mountains of Utah. Since learning to ski, I have been a passionate
Backcountry Skiing Gear List It’s been a busy time in the backcountry. I’ve never seen as many people backcountry skiing. I’m not sure if that’s
Todd Passey: Professional IFMGA Mountain Guide Explains Backcountry Skiing As a certified IFMGA mountain guide, I often get asked questions related to backcountry skiing (aka
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