Guided Trips to the Sierra Nevada & Worldwide!


Courses offered in Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding and Ski Mountaineering:

Ski the Backcountry!
Introductory, 2 days

There is no better way to get you feet wet or powdery than SMG's Ski the Backcountry course.  Through a combination of lift assisted runs and backcountry runs you'll learn about skinning, transitions, track setting and more...
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Splitboard the Backcountry!
Introductory, 2 days

This two day course is a great way to be introduced to splitboarding.  Through a combination of lift assisted runs and backcountry runs you'll learn about skinning, ski mode, board mode, transitions and many subtleties of the splitboarding trade.
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Backcountry Touring Skills 2
Intermediate, 2 days

We'll explore kick turns, skins off with skis on, light is right, ski crampons, planning and preparation and more...
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Ski Mountaineering Skills Seminar
Advanced, 3 days

Ski Mountaineering is the end form of all the climbing skills combined.  When you become a ski mountaineer you will feel the greatest sense of accomplishment reaching a difficult summit and skiing off of it safely.
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AMGA Ski Guide Course
Sierra Nevada

12 days

We offer ski guide training in one of the finest training grounds in the world.
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AIARE Avalanche Courses
Levels 1-3

Be honest with yourself and don't try to cut corners. If you've never taken a course before or are just starting out, consider a basic course as a beginning rather than trying to cut corners and taking a more advanced course.
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