Lake Tahoe Ski Mountaineering Course

Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of our chosen destinations as you forge unforgettable memories and develop the confidence to tackle mountaineering objectives worldwide.

Are you looking to take your skiing into larger potentially glaciated mountains? Join our ski mountaineering course, designed for backcountry skiers seeking to blend the art of skiing with the challenge of mountaineering. Our program offers expert guidance and instruction in navigating up and down diverse alpine terrain. Whether you're a novice eager to learn the fundamentals or an experienced skier looking to elevate your skills, our industry leading guide staff will tailor our course to you. This is done with a comprehensive curriculum covering everything from backcountry safety, avalanche awareness, navigation/route finding, advanced tour planning, advanced skiing techniques, steep snow climbing, crevasse rescue and ice axe/crampon usage.

Book Lake Tahoe Ski Mountaineering Course

  • February 14-15, 2025

  • April 5-6, 2025

  • Big Mountain Avalanche Awareness

  • Gear familiarity and what to carry in the alpine

  • White-out Navigation

  • Reading the weather

  • Tour planning

  • Advanced Skiing Techniques

  • Ice axe and Crampon usage

  • Steep snow climbing

  • Belayed skiing/ Rappelling

  • Crevasse Rescue

Course Objectives

Group Size

4 Guests to 1 Guide

Pricing

$600

Skill Level

Must be able to ski black diamonds at the resort. Must have experience backcountry skiing

Required Equipment

Day 1: Meet your Instructor at the proposed location. Begin with a gear check and going over all gear and its uses. Head into the field where we will have a skills day. Today we will cover everything from putting on crampons, crevasse rescue, belayed skiing/ rappelling/ ski cutting and much more. We will finish the day with a tour planning sessions for the following day.

Day 2: Today we will be heading out into the field to implement the skills we learned on day 1. We will hopefully have conditions that allow us to ski something that requires the rope. During our tour we will cover everything from big mountain avalanche awareness, whiteout navigation, advanced skiing techniques and much more.

Itinerary

Cancellation Policy

Please read our Cancellation & Refund Policies before booking.