Demo Backcountry Ski Gear at Palisades Tahoe!

The Annual Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event is North America’s largest demo event for all things alpine touring, telemark and splitboarding. The event is held annually at the Alpine side of Palisades Tahoe, a destination known for great out-of-bounds terrain and easy to access side-country. The event provides a forum to perpetuate the enthusiasm for all aspects of in-area and backcountry skiing.

Register ahead

Participants can register beforehand or at the event. Registration closes at 5:00PM the day before the event.

Free to attend

The event is free, but participants must possess a valid lift ticket and parking reservation at Palisades Tahoe, along with a driver’s license and credit card for deposit.

Demo as much as you can!

Demos are different than rentals! Do 3-4 runs to asses the downhill performance and then hop on another ski or board!

Radically Inclusive

You are welcome here. We hope the demo days foster more diversity and community in the Tahoe/Truckee backcountry.

Join Us at the Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event!

We have an incredible lineup of skis and boards for you to Demo!

Participating ski companies include:

  • 22 Designs
  • 4FRNT
  • Black Crows
  • Black Diamond
  • DPS
  • Dynafit
  • Elan
  • Folkrm
  • Fischer
  • Jones
  • Leki
  • Scarpa
  • Scott
  • Tecnica!

Splitboarders REJOICE!

Jones Snowboards is bringing an incredible lineup of boards for you to demo. We love how Jones has a solid version of every split they make, so expect to ride solids to get a sense for how the Splits perform. And YES, the splits do ride just as good as the solids.

Learn more about the models we're most stoked about:

Time to Try Tele

There's never been a better time to try telemark skiing. Come drop a knee and free your mind!

We have all sizes of Scarpa TX Pro NTN boots and 22Designs is bringing the new Bandit, Outlaw X, and Lynx bindings mounted to Voile and Moment skis.

Experience MORE

A great Tahoe Experience is about more than just gear. We're stoked to have representatives from guiding companies, nonprofits, and local educators for you to meet!

Get to know:

  • Alpenglow Expeditions
  • Backcountry Babes
  • Blackbird Guides
  • Sierra Avalanche Center
  • Tahoe Backcountry Alliance

Join Us at the Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event!

We have an incredible lineup of skis and boards for you to Demo!

Participating ski companies include:

  • 22 Designs
  • 4FRNT
  • Black Crows
  • Black Diamond
  • DPS
  • Dynafit
  • Elan
  • Folkrm
  • Fischer
  • Jones
  • Leki
  • Scarpa
  • Scott
  • Tecnica!

Splitboarders REJOICE!

Jones Snowboards is bringing an incredible lineup of boards for you to demo. We love how Jones has a solid version of every split they make, so expect to ride solids to get a sense for how the Splits perform. And YES, the splits do ride just as good as the solids.

Learn more about the models we're most stoked about:

Time to Try Tele

There's never been a better time to try telemark skiing. Come drop a knee and free your mind!

We have all sizes of Scarpa TX Pro NTN boots and 22Designs is bringing the new Bandit, Outlaw X, and Lynx bindings mounted to Voile and Moment skis.

Experience MORE

A great Tahoe Experience is about more than just gear. We're stoked to have representatives from guiding companies, nonprofits, and local educators for you to meet!

Get to know:

  • Alpenglow Expeditions
  • Backcountry Babes
  • Blackbird Guides
  • Sierra Avalanche Center
  • Tahoe Backcountry Alliance