Guided Backcountry Ski and Split Board Tours - Lake Tahoe / Truckee Overview

Join us on for as day of scheduled backcountry skiing and split boarding on one of the best ski tours that the North Lake Tahoe & Truckee areas have to offer. For those with some previous backcountry skiing experience, our ski tours are a great way to enjoy the backcountry with a professional ski guide and also tune up your backcountry skiing skills. Joining one of our tours is a great follow up to our intro to backcountry skiing course. Our easy-going local AMGA trained ski guides are always excited to give instruction on avalanche awareness, backcountry skiing & snowboarding skills and to just share local information.

We choose the exact days ski touring options in the days before each tour based on local snow and weather conditions. For over 40 years we’ve been backcountry ski guiding the Tahoe area and have the experience to get you on the best snow possible. The North Lake Tahoe/Truckee area has some of the most accessible backcountry ski terrain in California.

A selection of the ski touring options::

  • Anderson Ridge (out of Sugar Bowl)

  • Castle Peak (Off of Donner Pass)

  • Silver Peak (near Squaw Valley)

  • Razorback Ridge (out of Sugar Bowl)

As California’s oldest and most established ski guiding service, you know you’re in good hands with us. Join us this winter in Tahoe!

We include your avalanche safety gear, such as avalanche beach, shovel & probe at no extra charge!

For backcountry skiing in the High Sierra & Mammoth Lakes areas check out our:
High Sierra & Mammoth Lakes Ski Tours & Courses

 
 
 

SKILL & EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Required skiing & boarding ability is advanced level at a ski resort. Must be comfortable in un-groomed (powder and crud) conditions. Some previous backcountry experience required. Very good physical shape required with the ability to hike uphill for many hours

No previous backcountry ski or boarding experience? Check out our Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Boarding Course.

DATES (2023/2024):

Dec 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Jan 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28
Feb 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25,
Mar 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31,
Apr 6, 7, 14, 21



 

 

 

COST: $255

INCLUDES

  • Use of avalanche safety equipment including shovel and avalanche transceiver.

  • Professional guiding and instruction from AMGA certified and/or trained local ski guides.

 Backcountry ski rentals not included but are available at The Backcountry Store in Truckee

 

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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 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!