Get into backcountry skiing or splitboarding on a budget
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With snow in the forecast for much of the Western United States, now is a great time to brush up on what is going on with your local snowpack and…
For the avid resort skier and snowboarder, getting out in the backcountry seems like all you need is safety gear, a class and touring gear and you’re good to go! ...
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How to Maintain & Store your Ski & Splitboard Gear for the Summer Months By Emily Hargraves, owner of Backcountry Babes, a guiding service & AIARE avalanche education provider based in…
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…
Packing List of Essential Items in your Backcountry Backpack for Skiing or Splitboarding Backcountry Backpack for Skiing or Riding If you come on one of our trips, you’ll see our…
This blog was written by a Backcountry Babes Scholarship Recipient, Lexie Gritlefield. Thanks to Lexie for authentically sharing what it’s like to go ski mountaineering for the first time on…
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:…
What to do when you get your period in the backcountry? When I’m not working for Babes, I lead trips for high school students. Therefore I am often talking with young women…
