Aspiring Guides

Win a Snomad 34L Pack from The North Face!

We're celebrating the return of our third Black Peak Basecamp on September 12-13th, in partnership with The North Face and B.Effect Brewing Co. by giving away a Snomad 34L Pack from The North Face to one lucky skier or snowboarder who books before Monday!

Here's how to make it happen!
👉 Head to the link in bio to learn more and book your spot at Black Peak Basecamp
👉 When booking, use code PACKGIVEAWAY to be entered to win

And that's it!

We'll draw the winner on August 31st and that person will be heading up to stunning Black Peak with a brand new Snomad 34L Pack! How good!

Full T&Cs and booking page here:
https://www.aspiringguides.com/trips/blackpeak-basecamp

We are once again overwhelmed with the incredible uptake on our Women's Backcountry Weekend running September 19th & 20th! We have limited spaces remaining for this incredible weekend of learning in a supportive women-led environment. Claim your spot before they are gone.

Learn more & book: https://www.aspiringguides.com/trips/womens-backcountry-weekend

It's been a massive few weeks on the tools for our team with loads of trips heading out the door. With a nice winter top-up on it's way, we are gearing up for more! Here are a few highlights from the team last week: Intro to mountaineering skills, avalanche courses, two days of town-based touring and an epic Black Peak Hut trip!

Black Peak Basecamp is back for another winter.

Presented in partnership with The North Face and B.Effect Brewing, Black Peak Basecamp is a weekend built around big terrain, good people and progressing your skills in the backcountry.

Designed for strong skiers and snowboarders ready to take things further, you’ll spend the weekend exploring the terrain of Black Peak alongside experienced guides. Build confidence, refine your backcountry skills and learn how to move through more advanced terrain

What’s included:
🗻 IFMGA/NZMGA certified guides
🗻 Heli drop-off & pick-up
🗻 Overnight camping in The North Face dome tents
🗻 Après & dinner (day 1), breakfast, lunch (day 2)
🗻 Foundational + advanced workshop groups

📍 Wānaka
$1,190pp - all inclusive (excluding gear + day 1 lunch)

Book before Monday, September 31st to be entered into the draw to win a free Snomad 34L pack from The North Face. Use code PACKGIVEAWAY to be entered to win. Full giveaway T&C’s in bio.

For full details and to book visit:
https://www.aspiringguides.com/trips/blackpeak-basecamp

We are nearly half way through our Women's Series for the winter and we've had some incredible days in the hills. Loads of learning and even more laughs. Thanks to all the ladies who have joined us so far, our incredible guides for sharing their knowledge, and for these awesome shots from our recent Women's ASC1.

We have opened a second Beginner Backcountry Hut Trip September 7-10th with 3 spaces remaining. Visit the events page on our website to book.

After last year's huge success, Women's Backcountry Weekend is back as our third event as part of our Women's Series. Whether it's your first time in the backcountry or you have a decade of experience under your belt, this weekend is designed for you. Get out with our NZMGA certified guides and step up your backcountry knowledge in a supportive female led-environment. If it's anything like last year, spaces won't be available for long so get your booking in quick!

For full details and to book, visit: https://www.aspiringguides.com/trips/womens-backcountry-weekend

All grins and jump turns for two days on the snow upskilling ski mountaineering techniques with Andrea Bruni 🦾

What a weekend! With fresh snow blanketing the Southern Alps, the skiing and riding was well and truly on! We hope you managed to get out and enjoy it.

We had several trips out in the mountains this weekend, making the most of the beautiful weather and fantastic conditions, including Yves from Jackson Hole!

His incredible four-day backcountry touring trip was topped off with a day skiing on the Tasman Glacier. What an adventure, thank you for joining us!