Meet your guide at the Sierra Mountain Guides Backcountry Ski Center in June Lake.  Check that everyone is prepared with the proper gear for the day and head out to the backcountry for in-the-field training. You'll be taught uphill ski/snowboard techniques to increase your safety, efficiency and comfort . We'll cover proper stride, pacing, tracksetting, routefinding, trail-breaking, kick-turns, and more. Downhill instruction includes tips for efficient transitions, terrain analysis, and skiing/snowboarding in backcountry snow with a pack.

Day 2-4 will be a AIARE Level 1 Avalanche course.  Now that we have some skills in the backcountry its time to learn how to make decisions. By the end of day four you should be able to:

• Plan and prepare for travel in avalanche terrain.
• Recognize avalanche terrain.
• Describe a basic framework for making decisions in avalanche terrain.
• Learn and apply effective companion rescue.
  

Day 5 is your applied skills day.  After meeting in the morning you will go into the field and apply all the skills you've just learned.  This is a great way to put into practice all the information you've just received and see it in action.