Valhalla Mountain Guides

Trip: North Tahoe AIARE Avalanche 1 Course

Guide:

Incredible AIARE 1 class by Valhalla Mountain Guides. Knowledgeable and professional guide. Highly recommended

By Adrian R. on February 10, 2025

Trip: North Tahoe AIARE Avalanche 1 Course - Snowshoe

Guide: Connor C.

By Matt G. on January 30, 2025

Trip: North Tahoe AIARE Avalanche 1 Course - Snowshoe

Guide: Connor C.

Connor is a great instructor who has a wealth of field experience and really knows his stuff. He is a thorough and patient instructor and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

By Jacqueline S. on January 30, 2025

Trip: Combo - Tahoe Intro to BC + AIARE Avalanche 1 Course

Guide: Connor C.

I'm so glad I signed up with Valhalla and Connor for my first Back Country and Avy Training. There was no ask that he wasn't willing to help with! From where to get gear, to parking pass pick up at last minute, to his knowledge and patience with first timers. It was such an enjoyable experience! Learned a lot while having fun in the mountains trying new things. Highly Recommend!

By Katherine W. on January 28, 2025

Trip: Combo - Tahoe Intro to BC + AIARE Avalanche 1 Course

Guide: Connor C.

Me and my sister did 3 days of touring with are awesome guide! We learned the basics of backcountry riding, avalanche danger and watchouts. We also got to see some real cool country such as large cliffs, a cave and a remote warming hut. Had a great time and learned a ton!

By Kelton B. on January 27, 2025

Trip: North Tahoe AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course

Guide: Connor C.

By Marco E. on January 21, 2025

Trip: Custom Trip

Guide: Trevor H.

The rescue course was exactly what I needed to sharpen my skills! Trevor was thorough and flexible with our group to make sure everyone got the most out of the course. I'd highly recommend Trevor and Valhalla Mountain Guides!

By Kevin D. on January 19, 2025

Trip: Custom Trip

Guide: Trevor H.

I learned a lot plus enjoyed myself. Professional. On time. The guide was knowledgable, friendly, skilled, and great with our group!

By Nicole B. on January 17, 2025

Trip: North Tahoe AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course

Guide: Connor C.

Excellent course with Connor. We had a beautiful day, instruction was clear and thorough with lots of opportunities for hands on practice.

By Sorcha D. on January 16, 2025

Trip: North Tahoe AIARE Avalanche 1 Course

Guide: Connor C.

I cannot recommend the AIRE1 course with Connor enough! Whether you're new to backcountry or seasoned and just looking to brush up your rescue and avalanche observational skills, this course is well worth it. I'm relatively new to backcountry skiing and Connor was super accommodating to provide personal tips— from my beacon rescue process and shoveling technique to making sharp switchbacks when skinning uphill. He put in the extra work to carve out skin tracks (and sometimes even shovel out platforms for our ease to make 3-point-turns uphill) so it was a lot easier for the rest of us to navigate the terrain we were on. I also really appreciated that Connor safely brought our class close to avalanche terrain so we could really see and assess conditions up close, and have real discussions together about what we think could safely be skied. This intimate experience with the conditions, paired with new knowledge about how to use my probe and pits to compliment my visual observations, will bring me more confidence knowing how to assess what I think is safe whenever I encounter similar terrain with my friends.

By Kat G. on January 16, 2025