ASI - Haute Route Prep

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Max group size: 6

Includes:
Haute Route Prep Lift Pass, ski mountaineering pack, avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel, ice axe, boot crampons and harness.

Operating under Special Use Permit, Tahoe National Forest.

Haute Route Prep 3 Day

This is the perfect program to get you in the mood and prepared for our European style High Route ski adventures. Based from our Backcountry Adventure Center at Sugar Bowl and the comfort of the European influenced Lodge and restaurant at Sugar Bowl, it sets the perfect stage for great mountain skiing adventure with a similar feel to starting the world famous Haute Route.

This 3-day course is designed to practice and prepare advanced skiers to skills that could come up along the Haute Route.

Cost: $495
Lodging available from $130

Dates:

Feb 15-17, 2012 (Wed-Fri)
Mar 21-23, 2012 (Wed-Fri)

Itinerary:
Day 1
Lift accessed backcountry skiing from Sugar Bowl

Gear selection, day pack packing techniue

Introduction to avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel

Ungroomed snow conditions skiing techniques

Uphill touring with skins

Uphill turns and kickturns

Afternoon/evening European Haute Route preparation

Day 2

Advanced uphill travel technique

Steep terrain kick turns

Transceiver/rescue practice

Glacier/mountaineering harness and basic kit

Ski anchors

Roped ski lower/rappel

Ski crampons

Basic belays and being short roped on mixed terrain

Practicing glacier skiing scenario

Day 3
Enjoy a longer ski travel tour practicing the application of skills as on the Haute Route

Prerequisites:
This program requires strong intermediate to advanced skiing skills for skiers ready to link turns in ungroomed snow conditions. Skiers and riders need to be in at least very good physical condition ready for properly paced uphills with climbing skins.

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