Northern California Descents &  Eastern Sierra Couloirs 

Eastern Sierra / Lassen National Park / Mt Shasta

Introduction to Ski Mountaineering

Introduction to Ski Mountaineering

$1,595.00 per person
Lassen Park / Mt Shasta – 3 Days 

Our Introduction to Ski Mountaineering Course is one of the most popular trips we offer. A three-day course designed to teach basic skills necessary to climb and ski in more complex terrain. Conducted in two great venues:  

Lassen National Park: Lassen Peaks offers lower altitudes. Ski Objectives in Lassen are shorter but provide a great variety of terrain and difficulty. 

Mt. Shasta Backcountry: Mt. Shasta has lots of great skiing to offer. Avalanche Gulch, West Face, Wintun Snowfield all provide unique challenges, fantastic lines, and varying degrees of challenge

Northern California Descents

Northern California peakS Skiing & Riding

$1,295.00 per person 

Lassen National Park / Mt Shasta – 3 Days

 
Our Northern California Peaks Skiing/Riding is our Cascades version of our Eastern Sierra Couloirs Skiing/Riding. Designed for intermediate to advanced alpine skiers or split boarders looking for a sampling of the best backcountry skiing California offers. A series of three-day trips takes adventurers to bowls and Southern Cascades Mountain peaks safely, emphasizing California spring skiing, excellent corn conditions, sunny skies, unlimited turns, and tons of fun! Car Camping  or Motels with Daily Guided Backcountry Skiing or Riding objectives.
 
Sierra Nevada Couloir Skier

Eastern Sierra CouloirS Skiing & Riding

$1,295.00 per person 

Sierra Nevada – Mammoth Lakes – 3 Days

Eastern Sierra Couloirs for Skiers or Riders, takes us into the heart of California’s Eastern Sierra. The Eastern Sierra Couloir Skiing is a three-day program designed to focus on the skills necessary to ski California’s world-famous couloirs safely. Our locations are perfect for learning ski mountaineering skills, including assessing and managing snowpack stability, decision making, entrance management, cornice management, advanced skiing daily. In addition, we have designed this camp to get you access to some of the most coveted terrains that the Sierra backcountry has to offer. Car Camping  or Motels with Daily Guided Backcountry Skiing or Riding objectives

Still Have Questions? Give Us a Call!  888-797-6867

OFFICES

SWS Main Office: 
110 Alpine St., Mount Shasta, California 96067

Bear Valley Office &
Backcountry Ski Shop:

Across from the Lobby in the Bear Valley Lodge
P.O. Box 5104
265 Bear Valley Rd, Bear Valley, California 95223

Lone Pine Office:
120 South Main St., Suite 1.5, Lone Pine, California 93545