Riding Ability: (Level)
 
Ski Technical Difficulty:
Mountain Skill Rating:
Physical Condition:
Max. Class Size: 6
Includes:
The use of avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel.
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Intro To Splitboarding 1 Day
The splitboard is the most versitile and practical way to travel and descend backcountry terrain with a snowboard.
After fitting gear and a brief orientation, we'll shuttle to our trailhead near Donner Pass for the day's lesson/tour. After good uphill travel with convertible bindings and climbing skins, we'll transition back to snowboard for a classic North Tahoe descent.
Skills covered will include:
- Appropriate clothing and accessories
- Use of splitboard and bindings, colapsable poles and climbing skins
- Intro to avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel
- Uphill travel techniques with skins including kick turns
- Avalanche hazard recognition and avoidance
- Downhill group travel technique
Dates:
Jan 24, 2009 (Sat) 4 spots
Feb 7, 2009 (Sat)
Mar 28, 2009 (Sat)
Apr 4, 2009 (Sat)
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 Equipment List
Logistics
 Avalanche Forecast
 Weather Forecast
 Road Conditions
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