Custom Backcountry Skiing in California
This is a private skiing program for you and your team.
We tailor the program for your team to help you accomplish your specific goals.
Private ski programs are based on your team. Various objectives may require specific skills and fitness.
Here's what's included with your course:
- Experienced AMGA/AIARE Trained Guide
- Group Safety Gear - your guide will be equipped with snow science tools and a first aid kit
- Wag Bags - for human waste disposal in with compliance 'Leave No Trace' principles
- Ski/Splitboard Gear
- Avalanche Gear
- Guide Gratuities
California Backcountry Skiing Gear List
- Avalanche Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from Blackbird
- Ski/Split Touring Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from Tahoe Sports Hub - use code BLACKBIRD10 for 10% off at checkout.
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PRIVATE PROGRAMS
- Custom Scheduling: Choose your dates and plan around your availability.
- Tailored Experiences: Itineraries and objectives are adjusted to suit your goals, experience, and fitness.
- Cost-Effective for Most Large Groups: Private programs are typically more cost-effective for groups of 3 or more.
- Flexibility Comes at a Price: For groups of 1-2, private programs are generally more expensive.
- AIARE Courses: AIARE course pricing is based on a group of 6. Running these as a private program with fewer than 6 participants will increase the per-person cost.
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS
- Fixed Dates & Costs: Scheduled programs have set dates, itineraries, objectives, and pricing.
- Great for Solo or Small Groups: Ideal for individuals or small groups looking to share costs with others.
- Affordable for 1-2 People: Scheduled programs are typically less expensive for groups of 1-2.
- Less Flexibility: Dates fill quickly, and group programs require adapting to the skill level and pace of all participants
- Group Atmosphere: Meet others with similar interests and make some new backcountry buddies!
Note: Any scheduled program can also be run as a private program with customized dates and rates.
Both options offer exceptional guiding and experiences. Choose what works best for you!
This is a private skiing program for you and your team.
We tailor the program for your team to help you accomplish your specific goals.
Private ski programs are based on your team. Various objectives may require specific skills and fitness.
Here's what's included with your course:
- Experienced AMGA/AIARE Trained Guide
- Group Safety Gear - your guide will be equipped with snow science tools and a first aid kit
- Wag Bags - for human waste disposal in with compliance 'Leave No Trace' principles
- Ski/Splitboard Gear
- Avalanche Gear
- Guide Gratuities
California Backcountry Skiing Gear List
- Avalanche Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from Blackbird
- Ski/Split Touring Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from Tahoe Sports Hub - use code BLACKBIRD10 for 10% off at checkout.
Epic Reviews From Adventurers
- Rated 5 out of 5 starsShasta in May '24
pril 2024 - just down from 3 day 2 nite custom guided touring on SW face of Shasta with guides Jan and Timm. BMG took our group of 4 (and a 5th we mutually thought to include) on a multi day camp mixing mostly touring with some super relevant alpine skills drills and training. Making camp in lingering days of storms, guide's beta about just where good snow likely to accumulate spot on, scoring great lines. Summit eluded us again (see review from last year) for windscouring of upper elevations, but right call for the day. BMG's gear as advertised, Jan and Timm lead comfortable and efficient camp routine, leaving keeper learning points in the minds of all of our fairly experienced group. My 3rd time with BMG, not my last at all.
William M.Verified Buyer - Rated 5 out of 5 starsGreat guiding
Sheldon is fantastic.
Jonathan W.Verified Buyer - Rated 5 out of 5 starsGreat weekend on Shasta
We requested a bespoke program since we were all experienced backcountry skiers with previous ski mountaineering experience. Our guides did a great job tailoring a program to our objectives and skill level.
Rob S.Verified Buyer
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