By: Maya Schrager Until recently in my life I spent most of my time outdoors with male friends, they always seemed more knowledgeable and a more motivated to get outdoors...
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By Brooke Warren Edited for posting by Eryka Thorley “I’m pretty psyched about the ratios out here,” Jill said while we skinned up Meadow Mountain in Minturn, CO to practice...
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Things you should know before you head out in the backcountry for the first time (& continue to remind yourself often)…
We all start somewhere As an outdoor guide and teacher for the past decade my students often hear me say, “we all start somewhere”. It may get sound cliche, but…
Written by Backcountry Babes AIARE Level 2 Scholarship Recipient, Emily Olsen. Emily is an avid backcountry skier based in Leadville, CO and works as the Executive Director at Cloud City…
This blog was written by a Backcountry Babes Scholarship Recipient, Hannah Breslin. Thanks to Hannah for sharing. To the Backcountry Babes that came before me… Thank you for all that you have…
This blog was written by a Backcountry Babes Scholarship Recipient, Alexandra Weiner. Thanks to Alexandra for sharing. I felt my chest tighten and tears welling up in my eyes as…
Backcountry Babes instructor Eryka Thorley recently met up with fellow instructor and guide Casey Graham to talk about gender dynamics in the classroom and what this means for him as…
This blog was written by a Backcountry Babes Scholarship Recipient, Maya Morduch-Toubman. Thanks to Maya for sharing. Storytelling prompt: A time when you overcame challenge in the outdoors. What…
Our mission at Backcountry Babes is to provide more opportunities for women to become leaders in the outdoors. Our clients use their Backcountry Babes course experience to become stronger leaders…
