Intro to Backcountry Skiing-$149. 4\8

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This 1 day course is designed for people who want to get into backcountry skiing and away from the crowds. We cover how to use backcountry specific gear including avalanche rescue equipment.

This is a hands on intro course designed to cover all the basic gear and techniques associated with backcountry skiing.  We will demonstrate how to plan and execute a ski tour based on the avalanche forecast and current conditions.

Skills and Learning Outcomes Covered:

Appropriate backcountry gear-clothing, ski equipment, packs.

Intro to Avalanche rescue gear-tranceiver, probe, shovel, airbag pack

How to read and intrepret the local avalanche bulletin

Identifying avalanche terrain

Avalanche instability red flags

Uphill travel techniques with climbing skins

Downhill skiing techniques based on conditions

Course price includes use of avalanche rescue gear (pack, beacon, probe, shovel).  Backcountry ski gear rentals available through our shop-Tahoe Mountain Sports-at a discount TMS rate.

When
April 8th, 2017 from  8:00 AM to  4:00 PM
Event Fee(s)
Intro to BC Skiing $149.00