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AVALANCHE, WINTER SKILLS & SURVIVAL COURSES 04/05
Guide Service FEE:  $350/day plus expenses.

All events are by Reservation, we do far more private courses than scheduled ones.All two day events are at the Meiss Hut. All High Rout or High Camp signups get a 50% discount on Meiss Hut events.
The WILDERNESS FAIR at Kirkwood on the weekend of March 26--27 Slides, Stories, Skiing & Riding.Three day avalanche courses include instruction by an Amarican Avalanche Association certified instructor, food & Lodging at the Meiss Ski Hut.

AVE 1, level one avalanche certificate 24 hour courses ( conforms to AAA guidelines) 1/14-16, 2/18-20 FEE: $290
Inquire about our avalanche courses with KIRKWOOD EXPEDITIONS

AVE 2, a level 2 avalanche certificate course, AVE 1 is required
Inquire for dates. FEE: $290

AVE 7, an advanced, 9 day, guides avalanche course. Contact us for information

Back country Skiing and Riding with Rick and Ty; Telemark skiing, or snow boarding, route finding and lots of runs with the pros.  FEE: $200  recommended for High Routers. By Reservation.

Snow shoe hut weekends. Lots of natural history and winter camping and travel information. At the most scenic site in the Tahoe Basin. Food and Meiss Hut lodging included. FEE: $200

Wilderness First Aid & WFR Refresher FEE: $330 
Day 1; Primary and secondary assessments, head and neck injuries
Day 2; Soft tissue, musculoskeletal injuries
Day 3; Evacuation Procedures and Scenarios

Land Navigation/ Route Finding   Map, compass, altimeter & GPS use on the most important mental map.  FEE:  $195 

Winter Mountaineering with Rick.  Ice axe use, belays and lifts. Useful for cornice jumpers or corn snow travelers, there is a steep 50’ snow wall near the hut that’s ideal for this course. FEE:$190     

Tyndall High Camp Williamson this year? FEE: $590

Sierra High Route  FEE: $690        Combi:  SHR & THC      FEE: $990 The first SHR which is also a part of an AVE 5 course will have some mystery guest instructors.

CORN CAMP the annual hut gathering features spring skiing using old technique- wedelin
and four kinds of telemark turns- and fondue in the Meiss Country. Our annual kickback "we made it party" 5/27-29 FEE:$260

We can design a special course for your group. For more information contact
highsierra.com/sst    (775) 782-3047      huskyx@gbis.com

Sierra Ski Touring
box 176
Gardnerville, NV 89410
For reservations:
Call (775) 782-3047
or mail us at:

Sierra Ski Touring
PO Box 176
Gardnerville, NV 89410


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