Backcountry training

I'm quitting my job (woohoo!) and would like to take some courses on
backcountry skiing. I remember that there was a school in the Tahoe region,
but can't remember the name. Does anybody know? I'm an expert inbounds
skier, but have never gone backcountry, so would like to learn
avalanche/safety techniques, gear (AT vs tele vs snowshoes), and camping
approaches.

I remember that there was a school in the Tahoe region,
but can't remember the name. Does anybody know?

http://www.alpineskills.com/

Very technical courses. Less technical learning (but more fun) can
be had he

http://www.allmountainskipros.com/
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/ski/

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So'n'so wrote:
I'm quitting my job (woohoo!) and would like to take some courses on
backcountry skiing. I remember that there was a school in the Tahoe region,
but can't remember the name. Does anybody know? I'm an expert inbounds
skier, but have never gone backcountry, so would like to learn
avalanche/safety techniques, gear (AT vs tele vs snowshoes), and camping
approaches.


_ There's also MAS down in Bear Valley.

http://www.mtadventure.com/

_ And there are some classes offered by Shasta Mountain Guides
that provide a workshop and a ski descent of Mt. Shasta.

http://www.shastaguides.com/

_ Booker C. Bense




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bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Feb.10.04@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote in message ...
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In article ,
So'n'so wrote:
I'm quitting my job (woohoo!) and would like to take some courses on
backcountry skiing. I remember that there was a school in the Tahoe region,
but can't remember the name. Does anybody know? I'm an expert inbounds
skier, but have never gone backcountry, so would like to learn
avalanche/safety techniques, gear (AT vs tele vs snowshoes), and camping
approaches.


Try this web site, lots of discussions, links to Eastside guide services, avy conditions etc. http://sierrabackcountry.org/

If your gonna take the plunge, might as well be where the snow is
best, and the mountains are real.