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Ski & Splitboard

South Lake Tahoe backcountry skiing and splitboarding

North Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

Intermediate Advanced

Tahoe Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Select an objective based on your experience and then explore the best backcountry zones in Lake Tahoe with our expert guides

Mt Rose Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Intermediate Advanced

Mt Rose Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Mt Rose offers large amounts of dry snow and an incredible retreat from storms with high snowlines

Skier on a ridge above Lake Tahoe during a Blackbird Guides Sugarbowl to Squaw Ski Tour

Intermediate Advanced

Sugar Bowl to Palisades Ski Tour

A 13 mile traverse along the Pacific Crest Trail with plenty of climbing and skiing between two of Tahoe's great ski resorts.

A backcountry skier enjoying the view from the deck of the Morgan Hut, one of the new huts at the Frog Lake Backcountry Hut system. The amenities make these huts the best huts in the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee area.

Intermediate Advanced Expert

Frog Lake Huts

Explore Incredible terrain and enjoy plush accommodations with the finest hut-based skiing experience outside of BC.

Frog Lake Huts - Private Guiding

Intermediate Advanced

Frog Lake Huts - Private Guiding

Book our guides to make your Frog Lake Huts Trip a huge success!

Backcountry Skiing Tahoe - Private

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Backcountry Skiing Tahoe - Private

We'll select an objective based on your experience and then explore the best backcountry zones Tahoe with our expert guides

Ski touring in the eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Backcountry Skiing Mammoth & Eastern Sierra - Private

We'll select an objective based on your experience and then explore the best backcountry zones in the Eastern Sierra with our expert guides

A skier arcing a turn above his guide on Mt Shasta

Intermediate Advanced

Mt Shasta Summit & Ski Descent

Climb and ski one of California’s biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills.

Mt Shasta Ski Mountaineering 5 Day Skills Expedition

Intermediate Advanced

Mt Shasta Ski Mountaineering 5 Day Skills Expedition

Learn fundamental efficiency, safety skills & strategy to climb & ski challenging routes on big mountains.

Women's Mt Shasta Summit & Ski Descent 3 Day

Intermediate Advanced

Women's Mt Shasta Summit & Ski Descent 3 Day

Climb and ski one of California’s biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills with our women-led team.

Mt Shasta + Lassen Summit & Ski

Advanced Expert

Mt Shasta + Lassen Summit & Ski

Climb and ski one of California’s biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills.

Skier making a turn on Mt Shasta in California during a Blackbird Guides Summit & Ski 3 Day trip

Intermediate Advanced Expert

Mt Shasta Summit & Ski Descent - Private

Build a custom itinerary for your group based on your objectives, skills, and preferred trip length!

Lassen Peak Backcountry Skiing - Private

Intermediate Advanced

Lassen Peak Backcountry Skiing - Private

The Southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, this peak is an ideal place to hone your ski mountaineering skills, or to just ski incredible snow!

Eastern Sierra Ski Mountaineering

Intermediate Advanced

Eastern Sierra Ski Mountaineering

Join us for a day of ski mountaineering in one of the most magical ranges in the United States.

Eastern Sierra Ski Mountaineering 3 Day

Advanced Expert

Eastern Sierra Ski Mountaineering 3 Day

Join us for three days of ski mountaineering in one of the most magical ranges in the United States.

Eastern Sierra 4 Day Ski Mountaineering Basecamp

Advanced Expert

Eastern Sierra 4 Day Ski Mountaineering Basecamp

Set camp and explore for 4 days & 3 nights of ski mountaineering, deep in one of the most magical ranges in the United States, the Eastern Sierra!

Skiing Powder and slashing turns in British Columbia’s Monashee Range on a BC Lodge Ski touring Week at Sol Mountain Lodge

Intermediate Advanced

Avalanche Skills Tour

Refresh and sharpen your skills while learning from the decisions your guide is making at every turn

A skier rips a turn on deep day in the Tahoe backcountry.

North Lake Tahoe, California South Lake Tahoe, California

Intermediate Advanced

Tahoe Backcountry Pass

The Tahoe Backcountry Pass is a great way to meet new touring partners and enjoy new zones in the Tahoe area!

Backcountry Skiing Washington - Private

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Backcountry Skiing Washington - Private

We'll an objective based on your experience and then explore the best backcountry zones around Washington with our expert guides

Backcountry Skiers near Snow Lake Divide at Snoqualmie Pass

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass - Private

From Pineapple Pass to the Slot Couloir & Kendall Trees, we'll work with you to pick an objective based on your desires & experience. Our expert guides will manage the snowpack & terrain and help you get an incredible day in the backcountry.

Skinning up Mt Herman in the Mt Baker Heather Meadows Backcountry

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Backcountry Skiing Mt Baker - Private

From Heather Meadows to Table Mountain, Mazama Dome and Barometer Peak, if there's great snow in the zone, we'll find great runs for you to ride!

Backcountry skiing in Bagley Lakes Area in the Mt Baker backcountry.

Intro to Backcountry in Washington - Private

A fun, fast way to learn all of the skills and techniques you need to start exploring in the backcountry.

Ski Mountaineering on Mt Baker

Intermediate Advanced Expert

Mt Baker Summit & Ski - Private

Climb and ski one of Washington's biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills.

North Cascades Ski Mountaineering - Private

Advanced Expert

North Cascades Ski Mountaineering - Private

Join us for a day of ski touring in the North Cascades, which are also known as the American Alps!

Snoqualmie Pass Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Intermediate Advanced

Snoqualmie Pass Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Select an objective based on your experience and then explore the best backcountry zones around with our expert guides

Mt Baker Ski Mountaineering Camp 5 Day

Intermediate-Advanced

Mt Baker Ski Mountaineering Camp 5 Day

Climb and ski one of Washington's biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills.

riding powder with a ski guide on the Thunder Glacier of Mt Baker

Intermediate Advanced

Mt Baker Summit & Ski

Climb and ski one of Washington's biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills.

LQ Outpost Backcountry Ski Lodge in British Columbia

Intermediate Expert

7 Days, 7 Nights

LQ Outpost Backcountry Lodge BC 2025

Experience a ski touring dreamscape on all aspects of Mt. Lequereux

The Snowfall Lodge is an incredible backcountry ski lodge located in the Battle Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Colmbia. It is an incredible lodge for backcountry skiing!

Snowfall Lodge, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia

Intermediate Expert

7 Days, 7 Nights

Snowfall Lodge BC 2025

The mix of alpine terrain, old growth tree skiing, and massive snowfalls, makes the Snowfall Lodge an incredible destination.

A starry night at the Sentry Lodge backcountry ski lodge in British Columbia. Ski Lodge photo by Evan Peters

Intermediate Advanced Expert

7-8 Days, 6-7 Nights

Sentry Lodge Backcountry Ski Lodge 2026

Great tree skiing right below the hut and short walks to epic pillow zones made famous in numerous ski movies.

Skier ripping a powder turn at Icefall Lodge in British Columbia

Intermediate - Expert

7 Days, 6 Nights

Icefall Lodge BC

50,000 acres of spectacular terrain that incorporated the best features of classic ranges across the world.

Backcountry skiers returning to Valkyr Lodge at the end of a great day of skiing Naumalten Mountain

Intermediate Expert

7 Days, 6 Nights

Valkyr Lodge BC

The Valkyr Lodge is perched at 2,210 meters on the north end of the range on Naumulten Mountain. From here there are 7 unique ski zones on 3 mountains – Naumulten, Mount Rollins and the north face of Mt. McBride

LQ Outpost Backcountry Ski Lodge in British Columbia

Intermediate Expert

7 Days, 7 Nights

LQ Outpost Backcountry Lodge BC 2025

Experience a ski touring dreamscape on all aspects of Mt. Lequereux

The Snowfall Lodge is an incredible backcountry ski lodge located in the Battle Range of the Selkirk Mountains in British Colmbia. It is an incredible lodge for backcountry skiing!

Snowfall Lodge, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia

Intermediate Expert

7 Days, 7 Nights

Snowfall Lodge BC 2025

The mix of alpine terrain, old growth tree skiing, and massive snowfalls, makes the Snowfall Lodge an incredible destination.

A starry night at the Sentry Lodge backcountry ski lodge in British Columbia. Ski Lodge photo by Evan Peters

Intermediate Advanced Expert

7-8 Days, 6-7 Nights

Sentry Lodge Backcountry Ski Lodge 2026

Great tree skiing right below the hut and short walks to epic pillow zones made famous in numerous ski movies.

Skiing deep powder in Japan with a guide

Advanced Expert

Hokkaido Japan Guided Powder Skiing

Seven days of guided skiing in the most consistent powder skiing destination on the planet - Hokkaido, Japan! Coupled with an incredible cultural experience, days are spent chasing powder and nights we chase the renowned Japanese cuisine.

Skier ripping a powder turn at Icefall Lodge in British Columbia

Intermediate - Expert

7 Days, 6 Nights

Icefall Lodge BC

50,000 acres of spectacular terrain that incorporated the best features of classic ranges across the world.

Backcountry skiers returning to Valkyr Lodge at the end of a great day of skiing Naumalten Mountain

Intermediate Expert

7 Days, 6 Nights

Valkyr Lodge BC

The Valkyr Lodge is perched at 2,210 meters on the north end of the range on Naumulten Mountain. From here there are 7 unique ski zones on 3 mountains – Naumulten, Mount Rollins and the north face of Mt. McBride

Chile Volcanoes Ski Mountaineering

Patagonia, Chile & Argentina, South America

Chile Volcanoes Ski Mountaineering

A 7-day adventure in Patagonia to summit and ski amazing peaks in the Andes, learn fundamental ski mountaineering skills, and progress your big mountain skiing. Our program supports a range of skills and abilities & will be a ton of fun!

Chamonix Ski Mountaineering Week

Advanced - Expert

Chamonix Ski Mountaineering Week

Ski the French Alps with IFMGA Mountain Guide Zeb Blais and change your perspective of what it means to be a ski mountaineer.

Italian Alps Ski Week

Advanced Expert

Italian Alps Ski Week

Ski the Italian Alps with IFMGA Mountain Guide Zeb Blais and change your perspective of what it means to be a ski mountaineer.

Patagonia Ski Mountaineering

Patagonia, Chile & Argentina, South America

Patagonia Ski Mountaineering

A 7-day adventure in Patagonia to summit and ski amazing peaks in the Andes, learn fundamental ski mountaineering skills, and progress your big mountain skiing. Our program supports a range of skills and abilities & will be a ton of fun!

The Haute Route Ski Tour

Advanced - Expert

The Haute Route Ski Tour

Ski the famous European Haute Route from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland with American / IFMGA Mountain Guide Zeb Blais. This epic ski tour traverses the heart of the alps and covers some of the planet's most mind-blowing terrain!

A ski mountaineer on Mont Blanc with a guide

Advanced - Expert

Alps Skiing Private

The Alps are the origin of ski alpinism and are the perfect place to build backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering skills and tackle breathtaking descents with our IFMGA Mountain Guides. Our private Alps Ski Programs are for small teams of skiers with similar skill sets and goals.

Women's Intro to Backcountry

Women's Intro to Backcountry

A fun, fast way to master all of the skills and techniques you need to start exploring in the backcountry.

Women's Ski Mountaineering Skills

Women's Ski Mountaineering Skills

All the skills you need to tackle any ski mountaineering objective in style

Women's Mt Shasta Summit & Ski Descent 3 Day

Intermediate Advanced

Women's Mt Shasta Summit & Ski Descent 3 Day

Climb and ski one of California’s biggest mountains while pushing your boundaries and gaining ski mountaineering skills with our women-led team.