Intro to Backcountry Skiing Class in Lake Tahoe



Season
Mid-December through the end of May
Nearest city
San Francisco, CA, is 3.25 hours away by car
Skill level
Experienced resort skiers and beyond
Duration
1 day
Learn to backcountry ski in Lake Tahoe
Ski beyond the groomers this winter and learn the fundamentals you need to discover backcountry skiing. Say “goodbye” to lift lines and “hello” to pristine, untracked powder. Resort runs will become a thing of the past once you make your foray into the backcountry.
Lake Tahoe offers amazing opportunities for resort skiers who are looking for their next big adventure. While some runs have access within boundaries, there are many other options that are attainable the old fashioned way: by skinning your way up to earn your turns. On this introductory course you’ll learn basic avalanche awareness while picking up skiing techniques that will help you excel in the backcountry.
There's lots to explore in the backcountry
After your outing, you’ll be ready to try out some other, more challenging backcountry runs — and never want to wait for a lift again. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of all the different components come into play when touring out of bounds. And if nothing else, you’ll have skied some fresh pow in world-class terrain.