Tahoe Backcountry Ski Tours 1 Day
These day tours are follow up application tours to do after our Intro to Backcountry Skiing or for anyone with previous backcountry experience who want to go on a great "Sunday Tour". It provides more application of skills with refinement through tips and coaching. We keep a more consistent pace and climb higher and farther with more ski descents than our "Intro" day.
We continue important practice with our avalanche safety skills. This course can be taken the day after your Intro day to form a 2-day course.
Skills covered will include:
- Group assesment
- Pre-tour planning
- Developing a safety plan
- Transceiver, probe and shovel review
- Hazards assessment
- Uphill and downhill ski coaching
- Time management on a tour
- Reviewing group dynamics
- Avoiding heuristic traps in the backcountry
- Skiing as an efficient team with a guide
Cost: $155-$170 Gear rentals available
Mt. Rose Tamarack Tour  Topo Map
Jan 31, 2010 (Sun) Full
Mar 14, 2010 (Sun) Full
Apr 10, 2010 (Sat)
Apr 11, 2010 (Sun)
Anderson Ridge Tour Topo Map
$170 Includes One way lift ticket
Jan 3, 2010 (Sun)
Feb 21, 2010 (Sun) Full
Mar 7, 2010 (Sun)
Mar 28, 2010 (Sun) Full
Castle Peak Tour Topo Map
Feb 28, 2010 (Sun) Full
Mar 21, 2010 (Sun)
Prerequisites
Strong intermediate to advanced skiing skills. Previous backcountry skiing experience with climbing skins. Familiar with personal gear items, including day pack, avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel (provided if necessary). Very good physical condition.
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