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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By Alwyne Butler Edited for posting by Eryka Thorley Our Backcountry Babes AIARE Rescue Course was an excellent refresher in avalanche rescue skills and I feel more prepared in the…
There are quite a few AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research) training courses available. And, for the most part, you must complete them in order since one is usually a...
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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…
Are you ready to increase your avalanche detection skills? Have you already taken a Level 1 avalanche course and the new Avalanche Companion Rescue course? Are you a dedicated backcountry…
What will I learn in AIARE Level 1 vs. AIARE Level 2? AIARE Level 1 AIARE Level 2 Role: Contributor to a Group Facilitator of a Group Learning Approach:…
Coming on a Guided Sun Valley Backcountry Ski Trip? Check out these tips from Crystal Winn, Backcountry Country Babes Trip Leader, Guide and Ski Patroller. 1. Come Prepared: Your…
We need more Lead AIARE Avalanche Instructors! A post shared by Backcountry Babes (@backcountrybabes) on Sep 29, 2015 at 6:25pm PDT Backcountry Babes, and all AIARE course providers, need a…
Required and Recommended Continued Professional Development for AIARE Course Instructors Of course it’s not learn it once and call it done. Avalanche education is a life-long learning process for every…
At Backcountry Babes, our mission is to inspire more women into leadership roles in the outdoors. Many aspiring instructors ask me….how do I become an AIARE instructor? How can I…
