Intro to Backcountry Skiing, February 10 (Saturday) COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available
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 Avalanche Rescue, February 10 (Saturday) COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available
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 Splitboarding, February 11 (Sunday) COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available
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 Level 2, Classroom Sessions February 14-15 & Field Days February 17-18 (COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available)
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…
JUST ADDED! AIARE Level 1 with Classroom, Classroom Sessions February 21-22 & Field Days February 24-25
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 with Classroom, Classroom Sessions March 27-28 & Field Days March 30-31 (COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available)
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 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday)
Pikes PeakWant 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 3-5 (Friday-Sunday)
Pikes PeakWant 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…
AMGA SPI Exam, May 4-5 (Saturday-Sunday) CANCELLED
Castlewood Canyon State ParkThe AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
Snow Climbing Introduction Course May 4 (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…
AMGA SPI Exam, May 11-12 (Saturday-Sunday) CANCELLED
Castlewood Canyon State ParkThe AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
2 Day Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course, May 11-12 (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…