POC Backcountry Camp 2026 - Craigieburn
Sat, 25 Jul
|Craigieburn Valley Ski Area
The POC Backcountry Craigieburn camp is back for 2026!
Time & Location
25 Jul 2026, 8:00 am – 26 Jul 2026, 5:00 pm
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area, Craigieburn Valley Ski, Craigieburn Forest Park Field Rd, Canterbury Region 7580, New Zealand
About The Event
Designed specifically for young riders aged 14–18, this camp exists to provide the next generation with the technical skills, situational awareness, and real-world experience needed to move through the mountains safely and confidently in more complex and consequential terrain.
Attendees will earn their Avalanche Safety Course Level 1 (ASC1) certification, alongside hands-on practical experience.
Over the course of the camp, participants will work through a range of focused sessions covering:
Avalanche awareness and snow science fundamentals
Rescue techniques and transceiver, probe & shovel practice
Route planning, terrain selection and hazard assessment
