Guided Skiing & Riding

Join theMAC.guide for an unparalleled backcountry experience

Our programs are designed to accommodate all experience levels and background. Whether you’re a seasoned resort veteran looking to try the backcountry for the first time, an experienced backcountry enthusiast, our ski guides have what it takes to put together amazing custom tours.  

Through our partnerships, we can provide guided skiing in the best terrain across Colorado. Our three primary regions are the San Juan Mountains, the Elk Mountains of Aspen, and for the close commute from Denver we also operate in the Greater Summit County region near Breckenridge.

Private Instructional Topics

Are you interested in private instruction on a certain backcountry topic, or mentorship in the craft that is snow science? We can do that too!

  • General Skills and Techniques

  • Mentorship

  • Avalanche Awareness

  • Avalanche Transceiver Use

  • Companion Rescue

  • Pre-trip planning and preparation

  • Winter navigation (GPS, map, compass, altimeter use) and route planning

  • Backcountry equipment selection and use

LOCATIONS

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San Juan County, CO - Silverton, Red Mountain Pass, Molass Pass, Weminuche Wilderness, San Juan National Forest

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Routt County, CO Aspen, Independence Pass, Maroon Bells Wilderness, Medicince Bow-Routt NF

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Summit County, CO Breckenridge, Freemont Pass, Hoosier Pass, Whiteriver NF

TRIPS OFFERED

Dates

Daily Nov – May. *Advanced registration required.

Duration

Single Day

Multi-Day

Overnight Hut Trips

Cost (Area Dependent)

$375-650 for 1:1

$200-299 / person for 2:1

$150-225 / person for 3:1

$150-200 / person for 4:1

Client to Guide Ratio

Up to 4:1 skier to guide ratio

Difficulty

Beginner to Expert

 
 
The Mountains Are Calling Guide LLC - The MAC - is a brand, not a guide service. It does not, and is not, operating as in independent guide service. TheMAC, represented by Anthony Appezzato, operates as an employee of San Juan Expeditions, Aspen Expeditions, and Colorado Adventure Guides, and as such operates under special use permits in the San Juan National Forest, Silverton BLM, Moab BLM, Uncompahgre National Forest, Mt. Rainier National Park, Whiteriver National Forest, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest areas registered to San Juan Expeditions, Aspen Expeditions, and Colorado Adventure Guides. These guide services are responsible for all special use permits and public land relations through local land management agencies within their respective operational areas. San Juan Expeditions, Aspen Expeditions, and Colorado Adventure Guides, provides services and employment regardless of ethnic or cultural heritage, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or physical handicap.