AMGA
Peter Leh
Lead Guide
AMGA Certified
Ski Mountaineering Guide

IFMGA
Bela G. Vadasz
Senior Guide
Technical Director
IFMGA Certified Guide

Backcountry Ski Mountaineering
The skills of Ski Mountaineering can set new track for skiers with existing alpine or telemark skiing skills. These courses teach important uphill, downhill and mountaineering techniques to enjoy the above tree-line, alpine terrain -- the zone where some of the best skiing experiences are found.
Garmont

Intro to Backcountry Skiing    1 Day
This one-day seminar is perfect for alpine skiers who want to learn to use convertible touring bindings or telemark skiers ready to ski the backcountry.

Intermediate Backcountry Skiing    1 Day
These "Sunday Routes" are a great second day to apply skills you learned on your Intro course or for skiers with previous backcountry experience to join us on a great route.

Advanced Tahoe Tours    1 Day
These pepy tours are for those ready to go fast and light on a good long day.

Ski Mountaineering Techniques    1 Day
For experienced backcountry skiers ready to add the skills needed for high mountain glacier tours.

Lost Trail Lodge – Backcountry Skiing    2 Day
Our new quintesential program combines the absolute best skiing off the Anderson Crest accessed from Sugar Bowl with a night at a beautiful lodge in the heart of the backcountry.

East Side Winter Ski Descents    2 Day
From our lodging arrangement at our special condo in Mammoth, we'll choose delectable day route projects of some of the East Side's very best early season ski mountaineering.

*All programs include the use of Ortovox avalanche safety equipment.



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