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Slackcountry Skiing Lift-Assisted Ski Touring Offers the Best of Both Worlds

Choosing between resort laps and full backcountry touring might seem like two completely different worlds when it comes to skiing. However, what if the finest aspects of each could be combined? Lift-assisted ski touring, sometimes referred to as sidecountry or slackcountry skiing, can help with that.

The ease of using a chairlift to get to greater altitudes is the first step in this type of skiing. You then switch to touring mode, accessing unexplored territory close outside the resort's borders through skins, bootpacking, or quick treks. The goal is to use the lifts as an effective shortcut to get to powder-filled bowls, steep couloirs, and secret glades that most skiers never visit, not to chase groomers.

How Lift-Assisted Touring Works

Instead of spending hours climbing from the valley floor, lift-assisted touring lets you start at the top. You’ll ride the lift up, then step out of bounds into the backcountry for fresh lines. Depending on your group’s goals, you might:

  • Return to the lifts for multiple laps of powder stashes.

  • Skin deeper into remote terrain for a full-day adventure.

  • Mix both approaches for maximum variety and fun.

  • It’s a style that prioritizes more skiing, less slogging, while still delivering the raw adventure of the backcountry.

Why PowderQuest Excels at Lift-Assisted Ski Touring

Lift-assisted touring is a specialized sport that demands extensive local expertise, hence not many ski operators provide it. Having operated these excursions for more than 20 years, PowderQuest has mastered the harmony between backcountry adventure and lift convenience.

In order to access hidden areas that most tourists never see, our licensed, bilingual guides know how to make the most of elevator access. We guarantee more new courses, individualized attention, and versatility in terrain selection by maintaining small group sizes.

Our excursions also immerse you in local culture, whether it's drinking Malbec in Argentina, relaxing in an onsen in Japan, or celebrating the day with pisco sours in Chile. After all, skiing is just one aspect of the journey.

Why Slackcountry Is the Perfect Middle Ground

Slackcountry skiing is ideal if you enjoy the thought of unspoiled snow but don't want to spend your whole vacation ascending. It combines the effectiveness of lifts with the independence of the backcountry to create an exciting, fulfilling, and very enjoyable skiing experience.

Lift-assisted ski touring is transformed into an incredible adventure into snow, culture, and friendship with PowderQuest's knowledgeable guides and decades of experience.

Slackcountry skiing may thus be your best option if you're prepared to pursue new routes away from the crowds and the grind.


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