Avalanche Education on Donner Summit | North American Ski Training and Climbing School Tahoe, CA

AIARE LEVEL 1 (TRUCKEE, CA)

Truckee/Donner Summit, CA NASTC is proud to be the oldest continuous AIARE school in Tahoe/Truckee, offering avalanche classes since 1996. All AIARE Level 1 classes take place in Truckee/Donner Summit. Upon completion, students have their AIARE 1 certification. PRICE: $595 until Oct 1, $650 after Send your $200 deposit (refundable until 30 days prior) via VENMO to @jenny-fellows-3 to hold a spot and get started on the online portion of the class! You’ll receive the online homework links…

INTRO TO BACKCOUNTRY SKIING (TAHOE/TRUCKEE)

Are you new to the backcountry? This one-day will give you a solid introduction to the equipment and skills you need to get out safely. Meet at the trailhead and spend a full day immersed in this beautiful landscape away from the crowds. Learn how to use your ski equipment, choose terrain, skin, kick-turns, setting a track, basic mountain navigation/route-finding, how to use your avalanche beacon, and of course do some great skiing! FULL DAY (8am-3pm) …

AVALANCHE LEVEL 2 (TAHOE/TRUCKEE)

Dec 17-19, 2024 (Tu-Th) Jan 24-26, 2025 (Sat–Mon) Price: $695, to book please email jennyNASTC@gmail.com or text 530-386-2102 Add the 1-day RESCUE COURSE on Jan 11, 2025 (Sat of MLK), or Jan 23, 2025 (day prior to L2 course so 4 consecutive days) L2 + Rescue = reduced price of $895 total (4 consecutive days) Location: Donner Summit, CA Pay via VENMO @jenny-fellows-3 or via Paypal link below: The AIARE 2 course is a 3-day program that provides avid…

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AVALANCHE RESCUE 1-DAY (TRUCKEE, CA)

AIARE Rescue Course Dates: Dec 1, 2023 & March 1, 2024 (Level 2: Dec 2-4, 2023 and March 2-4, 2024) Price: $240 This is a one day, stand-alone avalanche rescue course intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. Skiers and riders new to the course will learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario…

FROG LAKE BACKCOUNTRY GUIDES

You book the huts, we provide the guides. We are excited to join you at beautiful Frog Lake backcountry huts, and show you the epic skiing all around it. NASTC is proud to have been a part of the Truckee Donner Land Trust’s buildout of these amazing huts since the start. At 7600 feet in one of the snowiest spots in the western hemisphere, this European-styled backcountry hut adventure near Castle Peak (just north of Donner Summit) offers some of…