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California Ski Guides

California’s Backcountry Ski & Splitboard Guides

Popular Ski Descents & Courses

Shasta Avalanche Gulch Snowboarder

Mt Shasta Ski / Ride Descent

Skiing from the top of Mount Shasta has been described as the “Finest Ski Descent in California” and listed as one of the “50 Classic Backcountry Ski Descents in North America”.   It offers the advanced to expert alpine skier a descent of over 7,000 vertical ft. from the summit

Sierra Couloir Camp

Eastern Sierra Couloir Camp

Eastern Sierra Couloir Skiing/Riding Camp takes us into the heart of California’s Eastern Sierra. The Eastern Sierra Couloir Camp is a three-day program designed to focus on the skills necessary to safely ski California’s world-famous couloirs

Avalanche Level 1

Avalanche Education

Mt Shasta / Bear Valley

A3 Certified Avalanche Level 1, Level 2, and Avalanche Rescue Clinics Taught by A3 Professional Instructors with 30 years of experience in Avalanche Education.  Certified by the American Avalanche Association

California Ski Guides

California’s Backcountry Ski and Splitboard Guides

Our sister company’s name, established in 2013, has been around since 1981 and is one of California’s oldest ski guide companies. As such, we bring a depth and variety of experience that few can match. We take pride in intimately knowing the Mountain Ranges of California, and have a passion for finding the unrivaled snow. Take some time to look around and get to know us and what we do. California Ski Guides believes in the principle of providing a high-quality ski and split-board guide service for the state of California and beyond.

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OFFICES

SWS Main Office: 
110 Alpine St., Mount Shasta, California 96067

Bear Valley Office &
Backcountry Ski Shop:

Across from the Lobby in the Bear Valley Lodge
P.O. Box 5104
265 Bear Valley Rd, Bear Valley, California 95223

Lone Pine Office:
120 South Main St., Suite 1.5, Lone Pine, California 93545