HIGH GEORGE STORE
Welcome to the High George Store, a place to match-up dreams to reality!
The Mt. Washington Backcountry Ski Festival is designed for you! We’re offering a wide selection of Full Day Courses to help you advance your skills, whether you’re looking to improve your turns, learn travel and rescue techniques, connect with industry, write for Outside Magazine, take a women-only ski course, or focus on a variety of other skills.
Don’t forget to join us for après ski and evening events - and you can purchase a gift certificate to send someone a mighty fine present, too! Lots going on - time to get in the game courses will fill up!
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Courses are approximately 6-8 hours, but times will vary based on course level, weather, and other factors.
Participants should be comfortable spending a full day outside in the mountains.
Final course itineraries and locations will depend on weather, snow conditions, avalanche ratings, group ability, and guide judgement.
Some advanced level courses have a smaller ratio of 4:1 (participants to guide) and higher cost.
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Backcountry telemark & alpine touring skiers and snowboarders are welcome.
The best mode of uphill travel would be skis or split boards with skins.
Certain branded courses offer equipment as part of the course price.
Keep in mind the weather in the White Mountains is variable; conditions could range from mild & sunny to frigid & dumping snow.
Keep Scrolling. Your Destiny Awaits.
Festival Policies
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Registration & Cancellation Policies.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Payment for Evening Events and the Weekend Pass is non refundable. For course cancellations 30 or more days from 02/9/2023, you have the option of a refund minus $20 admin fee or a credit (with Synnott Mountain Guides or future festival). For course cancellations 29 to 14 days from 02/9/2023, you will receive a credit with Synnott Mountain Guides or future festival minus $20 admin fee. For course cancellations 13 days or less from 02/9/2023, there will be no refunds or credits due to the advanced planning necessary to run the festival.
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Course, Weather, & Snow Conditions Policies.
Winter weather in the White Mountains can be harsh and variable, please plan ahead for the variety of weather and snow conditions that might be faced. In most cases, we can hold all types of courses despite conditions...but please be prepared to take an alternative course if we need to cancel specific courses. The festival and courses will be held in all types of winter conditions rain or shine.
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Demo Policies.
Equipment demos are on a first come first served basis and are limited availability. Demos will be lent out on a single day basis and damage waivers will have to be filled out in order to partake in demo usage.