MAMMOTH LAKES / HIGH SIERRA
BACKCOUNTRY SKIING & SKI MOUNTAINEERING

Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra has some of the finest backcountry skiing, snowboarding and ski mountaineering in the United States. We are experts in Eastern Sierra backcountry skiing and along with Alpine Skills International we have been guiding the Sierra Nevada for over 40 years.

Our Eastern Sierra & Mammoth Lakes backcountry skiing, split boarding and ski mountaineering training is for everyone from the backcountry skiing novice to the experienced ski mountaineer. Our experienced backcountry ski guides are avalanche professionals trained, or certified, by the American Mountain Guides Association. Let us show you all that Mammoth & the Eastern Sierra have to offer the backcountry skier & snowboarder.

Why backcountry ski with International Alpine Guides?

Longtime experts in Eastern Sierra Nevada backcountry skiing with a 5-star Tripadvisor rating
The only full mountain guiding service actually based in the Mammoth Lakes area
Our backcountry courses & tours are full days actually in the backcountry, not on resort runs
We provide all of your avalanche safety gear and ski packs at no extra cost
Learn world standard techniques from American Mountain Guides Assoc. trained and/or certified lead ski guides
Certified avalanche professionals
Small group sizes and individualized attention

For backcountry ski guides in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee areas check out our Lake Tahoe Backcountry Ski Tours & Courses

Backcountry Skiing / Split Boarding Courses

Intro to Backcountry Skiing/Split Board - 1 day
Mammoth Lakes, Eastern Sierra
Learn how to properly ski & splitboard

Ski Mountaineering Course - 2 days
Eastern Sierra Nevada
Learn all the techniques of ski mountaineering

Guided Backcountry Skiing & Split Boarding

Guided Backcountry Ski Tours 1 -day
Mammoth Lakes / Eastern Sierra
Join a group on one of our hand picked ski tours

Private Backcountry Skiing & Split Boarding
Eastern Sierra
Guided backcountry skiing & Split boarding

Sierra Nevada Ski Mountaineering Peaks
Eastern Sierra
A collection of our favorite Sierra peak descents

High Sierra Multi-Day Ski Tours

The Sierra High Route Ski Tour - 7 days
The High Sierra/Sequoia National Park
One of N. America’s top ski tours

The Evolution Loop Ski Tour - 5 days
The High Sierra
Explore the magnificent evolution region region on skis

Mammoth to June Lake Ski Tour- 2 days
Eastern Sierra Nevada
An easier & scenic overnight ski tour out of Mammoth

The Ritter Range Ski Mountaineering Tour - 5 days
The High Sierra
Explore the Minarets while skiing Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak

Sawtooth Ridge Ski Tour - 4 days
Sawtooth Range, Eastern Sierras
Ski mountaineering along the Northern boundary of Yosemite.

THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE GUIDES DIFFERENCE

For over 40 years IAG/ASI team have been ski guiding in the Sierra Nevada & throughout California, as well as in many of the great mountain ranges of the world. As one of the most experienced and oldest guide services in California, we bring to you the highest standards in the mountain guiding industry. All of our lead ski guides operating in technical terrain have training with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) in the terrain they guide. We are also one of the most experienced American mountain guiding companies operating ski tours & off piste skiing in the Alps of Europe. Our extensive worldwide experience, adherence to the highest standards, as well as our approachable down to earth guiding philosophy all combine to give you, our valued guests, the best mountain experience possible.

All of our programs are developed and supervised by Internationally licensed IFMGA guide Dave Miller, our owner and technical director. As the only full service ski and mountain guiding company based in Mammoth Lakes, we know the Eastern Sierra backcountry!

Guiding the mountains of the world since 1979

PH: 877-686-2546 (MTN-CLIMB)
EMAIL: info@InternationalAlpineGuides.com

Po Box 1461
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

When in Mammoth Lakes please visit Mammoth Mountaineering for all your outdoor needs:

When in Truckee please visit The Backcountry for all your outdoor needs:

International Alpine Guides, California Alpine Guides LLC & Alpine Skills International provide mountain guides, ski tours, mountain climbing, guided treks and rock climbing in the United States & throughout the world and under special use permits from Yosemite National Park, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, Lassen National Park, Inyo National Forest, Humboldt/Toiyabe National Forest, Shasta/Trinity National Forest, Eldorado National Forest & the Tahoe National Forest

California Alpine Guides LLC & International Alpine guides also operates under the DBA of Alpine Skills International.

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Mammoth Lakes | High Sierra Backcountry Skiing

MAMMOTH LAKES / HIGH SIERRA BACKCOUNTRY SKIING & SKI MOUNTAINEERING

Why backcountry ski with International Alpine Guides?

Longtime experts in Eastern Sierra Nevada backcountry skiing with a 5-star Tripadvisor rating

The only full mountain guiding service actually based in the Mammoth Lakes area

Our backcountry courses & tours are full days actually in the backcountry, not on resort runs

We provide all of your avalanche safety gear and ski packs at no extra cost

Learn world standard techniques from American Mountain Guides Assoc. trained and/or certified lead ski guides

Certified avalanche professionals