LAKE TAHOE / TRUCKEE
BACKCOUNTRY SKI GUIDES
For over 40 years we have been ski guiding the fantastic backcountry ski terrain around Lake Tahoe from our base in Truckee and Donner Summit…by far the best backcountry ski terrain in North Tahoe. As California’s oldest & most established backcountry ski guide service, and one of the world’s leading ski guiding companies, we have the depth of experience to show you the goods around North Lake Tahoe.
Our Lake Tahoe backcountry skiing, split boarding and ski mountaineering courses are for everyone from the backcountry skiing novice to the experienced ski mountaineer. Our highly experienced ski & split boarding guides are avalanche professionals trained, or certified, by the American Mountain Guides Association. Let us show you all that Lake Tahoe has to offer the backcountry skier & snowboarder.
Why backcountry ski & split board at Lake Tahoe with Alpine Skills International / International Alpine Guides?
The most established & experienced backcountry ski guiding company at Lake Tahoe with a 5-star Tripadvisor rating
One of the leading International worldwide ski & split board guiding services
40 years experience ski guiding the backcountry of Tahoe
All of our ski tours & backcountry ski classes incorporate avalanche awareness & backcountry skiing skills
We provide all of your avalanche safety gear at no extra cost
Learn world standard techniques from American Mountain Guides Assoc. trained and/or certified lead backcountry ski guides
Certified avalanche professionals
Small group sizes and individualized attention
Guiding the backcountry of Tahoe since 1979
Looking for avalanche courses? Check out our Tahoe AAI avalanche courses
Lake Tahoe Backcountry Skiing
Guided Backcountry Skiing & Split Boarding
Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Split Boarding Course - 1 day
Lake Tahoe, California
A beginner backcountry ski & Splitboard. Essential training before hitting the backcountry
AAI Avalanche Level 1 & Intro to Backcountry Combined Course
Truckee & Donner Pass - 3 days
BOTH the intro to backcountry & AAI level 1 avalanche course in one course
Tahoe Backcountry Ski & Board Tours - 1 day
Lake Tahoe, California
Join our scheduled ski tours in North Lake Tahoe. A great follow up to our intro course
Ski Mountaineering Course - 2 days
Lake Tahoe, California
Take your backcountry skiing & split boarding to the next level. Learn to ski the big mountains
Private Guided Backcountry Skiing & Split Boarding - 1 day
Lake Tahoe, California
Private backcountry skiing in in Lake Tahoe. Your own objective with your own ski guide.
Sugar Bowl Resort Lift-Assist Backcountry Skiing & Riding
We are excited to be offering our long time Sugar Bowl Backcountry lift assist skiing…America’s oldest lift accessed guided backcountry skiing program. Come experience California’s best lift served backcountry skiing terrain!
Sugar Bowl Lift Assist Backcountry Ski Tour - Full day
Donner Pass, Lake Tahoe
Ski the best lift accessed backcountry ski terrain in California with our local AMGA guides
Sugar Bowl Lift Assist Backcountry Ski Tour - Half day
Donner Pass, Lake Tahoe
A morning guided ski tour on the best lift accessed backcountry ski terrain in California.
Sugar Bowl Lift Assist Private Backcountry Skiing
Donner Pass, Lake Tahoe
Lift assist out of bounds backcountry skiing with one of our professional guides.
Overnight Tahoe Backcountry Ski Tours
Sugar Bowl to Olympic Valley Tour - 2 days
THE classic high route ski tour of the Tahoe region. A great intro to overnight ski tours
Tahoe Backcountry Hut Ski Touring - Frog Lake Hut - 4 days
Enjoy the solitude and fantastic skiing based out of the modern & comfortable Frog Lake hut. A Euro ski hut experience close to home
For backcountry skiing in the High Sierra & Mammoth Lakes areas check out our:
High Sierra & Mammoth Lakes Ski Tours & Courses
THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE GUIDES DIFFERENCE
For over 40 years IAG/ASI team have been ski guiding in Lake Tahoe & throughout California, as well as in many of the great mountain ranges of the world. We are Tahoe’s original ski guiding company founded by the Bela & Mimi Vadasz in 1979. As one of the most experienced and oldest guide services in California, we bring to you the highest standards in the mountain guiding industry. All of our lead ski guides operating in technical terrain have training with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) in the terrain they guide. We are also one of the most experienced American mountain guiding companies operating ski tours & off piste skiing in the Alps of Europe. Our extensive worldwide experience, adherence to the highest standards, as well as our approachable down to earth guiding philosophy all combine to give you, our valued guests, the best mountain experience possible.
All of our programs are developed and supervised by Internationally licensed IFMGA guide Dave Miller, our current owner and technical director. Originally from the North Lake Tahoe area, Dave has over 30 years of personal backcountry skiing experience on the backcountry slopes of Lake Tahoe. We know Tahoe’s backcountry!