Winter play in the backcountry always comes with the risk of avalanches. The Lost Trail Lodge highly recommends that all guests summon a backcountry guide. We have used Alpine Skills International. Established in 1979, and based out of Truckee, the highly qualified guides of ASI have over 25 years experience in the exact areas that our guests ski. For anyone who likes the idea of being shown the backcountry by someone who knows it passionately, ASI is the service to call upon. And don't forget to tell them you're staying at the Lost Trail!

• Alpine Skills Contact Info : 11400 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161, (530) 582 9270, www.alpineskills.com.

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