Backcounty Camps and Guide Services

All backcountry programs offered here are operated by Alpine Skills International.

As quoted from ASI website, "ASI is America's original all conditions, all terrain rock and alpine climbing and ski mountaineering program! To this day, now 25 years after the beginning of ASI, the educational ideals that the program was founded on remain paramount to work with people who are interested in becoming experts in the mountains. Whether it's on skis, boots or crampons, to adopt the experiences the mountains have to offer is a part of life as well as a lifestyle."

All programs and guides are under the supervision of ASI Technical Director, Bela Vadasz. With UIAGM-IFMGA certification, Bela maintains the highest level of international mountain guide certification on the planet. Under his supervision, you can count on all of our programs and guides being the highest caliber of both quality and safety.

Authorized Land Use... ASI has met Federal requirements, pays user fees, and has been issued permits to operate in: Tahoe, Inyo, Shasta, Eldorado National Forests, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Denali National Park. Bugaboo, Garibaldi and Robson Provincial Parks, British Columbia, Yamnuska Natural Area and Peter Lougheed Provincial Parks, Alberta, Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, Canada. Additional UIAGM-IFAMGA International Guides reciprocities apply where appropriate. ASI operates on all public land on a non-discriminating basis, maintains a policy of minimum impact use, and remains sensitive to all users' interests.