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…
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What is Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding? The author backcountry skiing Mt. Shasta, California. A long hike with epic views and 4000ft corn descent. The author skiing powder in Colorado’s 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:…
Tips for Backcountry Skiing in Japan 1. It’s COLD. It’s a dry cold, but still cold! The weather is more like East coast of the US type of cold….
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…
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…
Beginner Backcountry Ski Tours, AIARE Level 1, Intermediate Tours, AIARE Level 2, AIARE Rescue: A Flow Chart. At Backcountry Babes, our mission is to inspire more women into leadership roles…
Dear Backcountry Babes, I miraculously just completed your AIARE Level 1 course on Vail and Loveland Pass with Anne, Janine, and Eryka. I think I would follow those ladies anywhere…
Dispatch from New Zealand: Winter in Aotearoa While North America watches the snowline descend, New Zealanders (nicknamed Kiwis, because of their yummy fruit and their rare nocturnal flightless bird) are…
You’re headed to a 10th Mtn division hut trip in Colorado! Perhaps a Summit Hut Association Hut. What do you really need to bring? 1. Ski Gear Backcountry Skis Touring bindings…
