
Mimi Vadasz
Administrative Director
AMGA Certified
Ski Mountaineering Guide

Bela G. Vadasz
Technical Director
IFMGA Certified Guide
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The new ASI Backcountry Adventure Center at Sugar Bowl has developed exciting new programs centered around the amazing "sidecountry" and backcountry terrain at Sugar Bowl.

SIDECOUNTRY & THE BACKSIDE
SIDECOUNTRY 1 Day
This is a great opportunity to ski the incredible "sidecountry" and backside terrain with lift access along the Pacific Crest, right from Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.
Anderson Ridge Tour 1 Day
This is a perfect follow-up tour to apply skills you learned on your SIDECOUNTRY or Intro To Backcountry course or for skiers with previous backcountry experience to join us on a great route.
Guided Off-Piste & Lake Run 1-5pm
From the summit of Mt. Judah, via the new Summit Chair, we'll ski the famous Lake Run all the way to Donner Lake.
Backcountry Hut 2 Day
This trip combines a great day of lift-assited sidecountry skiing, ending at our Lake Mary Cabin. A fun sleep over, followed by a day of deeper backcountry ski touring to some of our favorite stashes.
Snow Magazine - Heli Prep Camp 2 Day
Snow Magazine's featured program helping prepare skiers for their future mechanized skiing adventure.
Sidecountry Camp 3 Day
This mid-week program combines the best we have to offer to experience the Sugar Bowl backcountry, including a mid-week lodging special.
Haute Route Prep 3 Day
A midweek getaway to prepare for and saturate your soul with the spirit of the famous Haute Route.

AVALANCHE EDUCATION
AIARE Introduction To Avalanche Safety 1 Day
This 1-day introductory course combines 2 hrs of indoor classroom with 6 hrs of field time to give you the latest AIARE cirriculum.
AIARE Avalanche Level 1 LIFT 3 Day
This 3-day course is a thorough, "stand alone" avalanche course that emphasizes decision making skills. This course is designed for resort skiers and riders as well as those gearing up to use mechanized means of backcountry travel (Heli, Snowcat, Snowmobile).

TELEMARK SKIING
Intro To Telemark 1 Day
If you've always wanted to feel the fluid grace of the telemark turn, here's where to begin.
Telemark with Lorenzo Worster 1 Day
New School Telemark Freeride & Freestyle courses with Professional Free Heel Skier, Lorenzo Worster.
Telemark with Geoff Clarke 1 Day
For telemark skiers ready to ski faster and on steeper slopes or experienced alpine skiers ready to learn to telemark.

BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
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.
Sugar Bowl To Squaw Valley High Route 2 Day
A two day tour presenting state-of-the-art High & Light ski travel systems. This is the ultimate prep for longer multi-day High Route touring.

ALPINE FREERIDE SKIING
Ski The Whole Mountain 1-3 Day
This is a series of 1, 2 or 3-day all-mountain free skiing ski camps at Sugar Bowl will include steep skiing sessions, powder skiing, crud skiing and all other challenges the mountain has to offer.
Steeps Camp 2 Day
With Eric DesLauriers
For alpine downhill and randonnée skiers to build a repetoire of skills to ski long, committing, steep descents.

MINI CLINICS 3-5pm
A great way to add to your bag of backcountry tricks with simple and fun after the ski day clinics.
Backcountry Gear
Tour Planning
Navigation Basics
Emergency Shelter
Traditional Snow Camp
High & Light Ski Camping

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