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All ATS Mountaineering programs are operating under special use permit from the Inyo National Forest through Alpine Skills International

XCD Backcountry Skiing

This day follows a fun lesson/tour format. After meeting at The Back Country shop in Truckee, we'll get everyone fitted with ski gear and begin with a brief orientation for the day. This includes checking clothing, accessories and creating a tour plan. After a short shuttle to the trailhead, we'll begin our introduction to XCD skiing.

We will practice important nordic skiing techniques including:

• Flat and uphill travel
• Basic diagonal stride
• Double poling
• Kick, double pole
• Herring bone climbing
• Diagonal skate
• VI skate
• Downhill traverse
• Step turns and kick turns
• Basic wedge
• Wedge turns
• Wedge christie turns
• Basic telemark turns

Includes Ski Gear!

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ATS stands for Alpine Training Services, an outdoor education adventure provider specializing in canyoneering, rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, and mountaineering courses throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, and Washington.

Thousands of clients have enjoyed our outdoor adventure courses in Southern California, Red Rocks, Maui, Zion, the Sierra, Mount Whitney, Idyllwild, Mount Shasta, the Angeles Forest, Joshua Tree, the San Juans, Channel Islands National Park, the San Rafael Swell, and beyond...