Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Our experience taking Intro to Backcountry and AIARE Level 1 avalanche courses in Tahoe, learning touring gear, beacon rescue, and snowpack analysis, plus key lessons on decision-making and staying safe in avalanche terrain.
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Intro to Backcountry Course
7:17 AIARE Day 1
19:52 AIARE Day 2
30:05 Final Thoughts
Our experience taking Intro to Backcountry and AIARE Level 1 avalanche courses in Tahoe, learning touring gear, beacon rescue, and snowpack analysis, plus key lessons on decision-making and staying safe in avalanche terrain.
Our Intro to Backcountry course: tahoemountainschool.com/products/intro-to-backcountry
Our AIARE Level 1 course: valhallamountainguides.com/lake-tahoe-avalanche-level-1
JOIN US to ski the world's best big mountain terrain:
🌋 Ski Chile '26: https://forms.gle/RtCre8KDhwv6bXot5
🎿 Ski Chamonix '27: https://forms.gle/juUYcEGKAu8DM1To8
🏔️ Ski Western Canada '27: https://forms.gle/iXN4UZHUKTbyy3TK8
🇯🇵 Ski Japan '27: https://forms.gle/vckSUnkN1nBB9dNBA
🍁 Ski Vermont '27: https://forms.gle/iaT7neYL2imXyutH6
🇨🇦 Ski Whistler '27: https://forms.gle/2cHRYWrK7dmVjLRUA
🏔️ Ski Colorado '27: https://forms.gle/umRU98jEVTuxmSYF8
❄️ Ski Utah '27: https://forms.gle/Q3SjrWnjTJeQiDva7
🌨️ Ski Inland Northwest '27: https://forms.gle/1uKjQYFfJrsgXuSW7
🇫🇷 Ski Les 3 Vallées '27: https://forms.gle/bYBW5PG6sQMgiLdY7
...or come hiking with us this summer!
🇨🇭 Hike Matterhorn '26: https://forms.gle/rzmxG9tfyVXGdYdQ9
🇨🇦 Hike Banff '26: https://forms.gle/vnFGxRLcaraJZXuW6
🍁 Hike New Hampshire '26: https://forms.gle/nRNZVNUBYibtZErZA
More info on PeakHouse trip experiences 👉 peakrankings.com/peakhouse
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Intro to Backcountry Course
7:17 AIARE Day 1
19:52 AIARE Day 2
30:05 Final Thoughts
