JUST ADDED! AIARE Level 1 with Colorado Springs Classroom, Classroom Sessions February 23-24 (Thursday & Friday) & Field Sessions February 25-26 (Saturday & Sunday)
Monarch PassThis 24-hour course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. You will also practice preparing for and carrying…
AIARE Level 1, February 3-5 (Monday-Wednesday)
Monarch Mountain Ski AreaMonarch Mountain Ski Area Partnership AIARE 1 Join us for this special AIARE 1 course at Monarch Mountain Ski Area! All touring and skiing will take place in the backcountry. Monarch Mountain will host us for our classroom sessions. We…
Intro to Splitboarding, February 8 (Saturday)
Monarch PassJoin us for a day in the beautiful and accessible mountains of Colorado! Forget the resort crowds and expensive lunches. In addition to laying out and practicing the fundamentals of touring and backcountry splitboarding, this introductory class prepares riders for taking…
AIARE Avalanche Rescue, February 8 (Saturday)
Hoosier PassThis one-day (8-hour) course is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn companion rescue, and returning students will expand their skills with…
Intro to Backcountry Skiing, February 8 (Saturday)
Monarch PassJoin 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 2, Classroom Sessions February 12 & 13 (Wednesday & Thursday ), Field Sessions February 15 & 16 (Saturday & Sunday)
The AIARE Level 2 course builds on your experience as a backcountry traveler. You will learn tools to apply the AIARE Framework, the repeatable process you learned in AIARE Level 1, to new situations and to self-direct your learning…
AIARE Level 1 with Classroom in Salida February 15-17 (Saturday-Monday)
Monarch PassThis 24-hour course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. You will also practice preparing for and carrying…
2-Day Ski Mountaineering Course, April 26-27 (Saturday-Sunday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWant to take the tour a little higher? Ski mountaineering utilizes all the skills and techniques skiers and climbers learn in backcountry snow and alpine rock courses. Ski mountaineering is the ultimate climbing and skiing hybrid that facilitates access to…
3-Day Ski Mountaineering Course, May 2-4 (Friday-Sunday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWant to take the tour even a little higher, WITH ROPES? Ski mountaineering utilizes all the skills and techniques climbers learn in backcountry snow and alpine rock courses. It is the ultimate climbing and skiing hybrid that facilitates access to…
Snow Climbing Introduction Course May 3 (Saturday)
Pikes PeakThe 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…
2 Day Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course, May 10-11 (Saturday-Sunday)
Pikes PeakSeeking to add glacier travel techniques to your alpine skill set? This two day course offers comprehensive hands-on training for safely negotiating glaciated terrain as well as introduces you to crevasse rescue skills that will prepare you for climbing such…
3-Day Ski Mountaineering Course, May 16-18 (Friday-Sunday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWant to take the tour even a little higher, WITH ROPES? Ski mountaineering utilizes all the skills and techniques climbers learn in backcountry snow and alpine rock courses. It is the ultimate climbing and skiing hybrid that facilitates access to…