Custom Tahoe Backcountry Ski Day

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Join AMGA mountain guide Jim Moore and spend a day of adventure backcountry skiing in the stunning Tahoe in the beautiful Sierra Nevada!

+1 Day

Jan - Apr, Dec

High

Intermediate

Description

Enjoy a day planned just for you, skiing the Tahoe backcountry. We will take advantage of our knowledge of where to find the best snow conditions and tailor a day to your ability, experience, and fitness level.

Got something in mind already? We’ll help you reach your desired peak or slope and make the most of your day.

We will meet at the trailhead and after a safety and equipment check, we will skin up the mountain at your pace. Once we finish our climb, we will go into ski mode and enjoy the turns we just earned. We’ll choose from a single peak destination or ski multiple laps on a favorite slope or area, where the only tracks we see will be the ones we leave behind.

Choices include the Bronco Chutes, Alpine to Homewood traverse, the Emerald Chute, or Carson Pass. The price is $495 for 1-4 people, with travel costs added for trips more than 100 miles from the Tahoe basin. See our Backcountry Equipment list for what to bring.

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SUGGESTED BACKCOUNTRY EQUIPMENT

You will need to bring some or all of the following:

• Backpack with the capacity to hold gear for day trips (should have straps to carry skis or a board) • Shovel • Probe (1 probe per 2 people is required) • Transceiver • Wicking (capilene or polypropilene ) long underwear tops and bottoms- • Fleece vest- • Expedition weight top or fleece shirt- Jacket (with a hood if you have one) • Down coat (good for lunch breaks and emergencies)- • Waterproof/breathable ski pants • Head band or ball cap for touring • Warm hat that covers your ears • Ski Gloves- • Fleece windstopper gloves for touring • Water bottle or hydration system that will not freeze • Snack and/or lunch • Goggles • Sunglasses • Lipbalm and sunscreen • Ski poles if you are skiing • Helmet if you wear one • Touring equipment: alpine touring boots/bindings/skis/skins, telemark gear/skins, or if you snowboard - split board/skins, or snowshoes** **Consult with your guide to refine your equipment selection. Too much gear makes for a heavy load. Not enough may limit where you can go.

About the guide

Jim

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Ski Guide

I am an AMGA certified Ski Guide, specializing in guiding skiing from Tahoe resorts to the backcountry on mountains from California to Alaska.
I also guide and instruct in mountain bike, rock climbing, and kayak/SUP.

Certified by: American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA), Professional Ski Instructors Association (PSIA) Level 3, American Avalanche Association (AAA) Level 3, and as a Wilderness First Responder.

Languages

English

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