Introduction to Backcountry Skiing, March 14 (Saturday)

Monarch Pass

Join us for a day in the beautiful and accessible mountains of Monarch Pass Colorado! Forget the resort crowds and expensive lunches. In addition to laying out and practicing the fundamentals of ski touring and backcountry skiing, this introductory class prepares…

AIARE Level 1, Monarch Pass – Colorado Springs (Mar 26-29)

Monarch Pass

  Colorado Springs Evening Classroom Sessions March 26 & 27 (Thursday & Friday evening), Monarch Pass Field Sessions March 28 & 29 (Saturday & Sunday) This 24-hour course introduces students to managing avalanche hazards in the backcountry. You’ll learn a…

Snow Climbing Introduction Course April 19 (Sunday)

Pikes Peak

The fundamentals of snow climbing and travel are taught from the ground up.  This training takes place in the alpine terrain above 11,500′ in the Glen Cove cirque on Pikes Peak.  With a short approach and an abundance of snow…

Couloir Climbing Course, April 26 (Sunday)

Pikes Peak

Spring and summer (yes, after June 21!) in the Rockies is couloir climbing season. We can get into steeper terrain and work on techniques to improve safety and efficiency in this more vertical domain. Steep snow gullies or couloirs often…

Snow Climbing Introduction Course May 2 (Saturday)

Pikes Peak

The fundamentals of snow climbing and travel are taught from the ground up.  This training takes place in the alpine terrain above 11,500′ in the Glen Cove cirque on Pikes Peak.  With a short approach and an abundance of snow…

Couloir Climbing Course, May 9 (Saturday)

Pikes Peak

Spring and summer (yes, after June 21!) in the Rockies is couloir climbing season. We can get into steeper terrain and work on techniques to improve safety and efficiency in this more vertical domain. Steep snow gullies or couloirs often…

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