ASI - Snow Magazine Heli Prep Camp

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Max group size: 4-6

Includes:
Heli Prep Lift Pass & AT skis or splitboard, climbing skins, pack, avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel. Note: Bring your own alpine ski boots and ski poles.

Operating under Special Use Permit, Tahoe National Forest.

Snow Magazine - Heli Prep Camp 2 Day

This weekend camp based at Sugar Bowl combines 2 days of skiing sidecountry terrain, AIARE avalanche awareness as well as the famous "Lake Run" down to Donner Lake. This unique program teaches protocol with avalanche safety gear including the use of avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel.

You'll also learn about how to ski as a team with the direction of a professional guide. Besides teaching basic backcountry skills and preparing you for a guided snowcat or heli skiing trip, the 2 days will be filled with lots of ungroomed ski coaching tips to help you with your mechanized adventures.

Tip: Spend your nights in a comfortable room at the beautiful and historic Lodge at Sugar Bowl with meals available at the distinguished Four Peaks Restaurant.

Cost: $389
Have your own Lift Pass? Subtract $20
Lodging available from $130

Dates:

Feb 6-7, 2010 (Sat-Sun)

Skills covered will include:

Skiing ungroomed snow, adapting to a variety of snow conditions
Whole mountain coaching tips
Skiing as a small team with a professional guide
Using climbing skins and backcountry skis and bindings for short ascents with long descents
Basic avalanche safety
Emergency avalanche rescue

Prerequisites:
This program requires advanced skiing skills for skiers ready to link turns in the fall-line in ungroomed snow conditions. Skiers and riders need to be in good to very good physical condition ready for properly paced uphills with climbing skins.

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