ASI - Intro to Backcountry Skiing

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Max group size: 6

Operating under Special Use Permit, Tahoe National Forest.

Intro to Backcountry Skiing 1 Day
Randonnée or Telemark

We love to ski the backcountry! This is the ASI workhorse course to get you away from the lifts and into the backcountry. 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.

You'll learn about the most appropriate gear, good tricks and techniques with your climbing skins for the uphills and strategies to find the best snow on the downhills. We'll enjoy some great skiing on the descents.

Skills covered will include:

Appropriate clothing and accessories
Touring equipment options
How to interpret the avalanche bulletin
Intro to avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel
Uphill touring techniques with climbing skins
Step-around turns and kick turns
Avalanche hazard recognition and avoidance
Downhill group travel techniques
Lots of good backcountry downhill

$139 without ski gear

Dates:

Jan 1, 2011 (Sat)
Jan 8, 2011 (Sat)
Jan 22, 2011 (Sat)
Jan 29, 2011 (Sat)
Feb 19, 2011 (Sat - President's Weekend)
Mar 12, 2011 (Sat)
Mar 13, 2011 (Sat)
Apr 9, 2011 (Sat)

Prerequisites:
Very good physical condition. Strong intermediate/advanced alpine or telemark skiing skills at ski resorts. Previous skiing in ungroomed snow conditions recommended. Please review the Ski Technical Difficulty rating link above.

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