Experience the supreme solitude and beauty of backcountry
skiing in the Sierra Nevada with a professional backcountry
ski guide. This three day backcountry skiing instructional
adventure begins with a ski into the beautiful Pear Lake area
of Sequoia National Park to establish a comfortable winter
base camp.
Backcountry skiing instruction includes ski touring techniques,
a heavy emphasis on avalanche awareness, winter camp craft,
uphill and downhill backcountry skiing techniques on either
randonee or telemark ski equipment, as well as navigation
with compass, map and GPS...and plenty of turns! Learn the
art of backcountry skiing and gain the confidence and skills
to ski out of bounds on your own.
Includes a ski descent of Alta Peak, one of the Western Sierra
Nevada's best backcountry ski peaks. Come ski the Sierra with
us!
View the Itinerary
for this trip.
For area information including lodging and driving directions
check out our Sequoia
National Park Travel Page
For other backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering tours
throughout California check out our main ski
touring page.
Location: Sequoia National Park,
Wolverton Trailhead.
Food: At California Alpine Guides
we strive to provide healthy and delicious gourmet backcountry
meals. Breakfast & dinner are provided by your guide /
backcountry chef. Special diets can be accommodated.
Prereequisites: Required skiing
ability is strong intermediate on either fixed-heel alpine
touring (randonee) or free-heel (Telemark) ski equipment.
Must be comfortable in ungroomed (powder and crud) conditions.
No previous backcountry experience required.
Dates 2008: Feb 29-Mar2, Apr
4-6.
Custom Dates Available
Cost: $495
Included: All group equipment
including, tents and cooking gear. Avalanche safety equipment
including shovel and avalanche transceiver. Professional AMGA
trained backcountry ski guides. Breakfast & dinner while
in the backcountry.
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