Inspiring Women Through
Outdoor Adventure
Backcountry Babes, LLC operates under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest,
and is an equal opportunity service provider and employer.
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CLINICS | COURSES | TRIPS
Backcountry Basics/Intro to the Backcountry:
Designed for the beginner backcountry enthusiast interested in gaining information on the equipment and skills integral to safe winter backcountry travel beyond the groomed ski trails. The Intro to the BC course introduces the appropriate gear, how to use it, and awareness for safe backcountry travel techniques. All abilities and disciplines of Alpine Touring, Split Board, and Telemark are welcome. Includes ~50% classroom and 50% field time.
Backcountry Wellness Retreat:
Designed for any type and level of backcountry enthusiast (alpine touring, splitboard, telemark, cross country skis, or snowshoe-sporting babes). For those outdoor enthusiasts who want more of a focus on personal mind-body-spirit wellness combined with a recreational outing, join us as we travel into the backcountry for a relaxing weekend of yoga, (sauna or hotsprings?) healthy meals, a comfortable hut/lodge stay, and plenty of time to read, relax, and get outdoors and enjoy your sport.
Avalanche Safety – AIARE Level l:
Designed for the strong beginner to advanced Telemarker, AT skier, or Splitboarder, this course teaches the full skills of a level 1-avalanche course. For those backcountry enthusiasts looking to finally become “Avy Savvy”, this workshop caters specifically to women, teaching them better awareness and knowledge of avalanche safety, how to plan for and travel safely in avalanche terrain, current companion rescue techniques. This course gives women the empowerment and confidence to be an active part of their backcountry decision-making experience. Upon successful course completion participants will obtain their Avalanche Level 1 certification from AIARE. [Class time = 24 hrs (3 days) of 50% classroom / 50% field practice. Requires some previous backcountry experience. Class follows American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Level 1 curriculum]
Avalanche Safety – AIARE Level l Weekend Hut Trip:
This course is the same format as the basic AIARE Level I Avalanche Course, but to maximize field time and provide an introduction to the backcountry hut experience, this course incorporates a weekend stay at a backcountry hut/lodge. The hut-based Avalanche Courses provide a unique experience of being together all weekend, allowing more time learning and conversing about avalanche safety, and enjoying getting to know other women with similar interests. The cost of the hut stay and food are included with course. (You will need to bring basic overnight gear in addition to the regular course requirements.)
Backcountry/Avalanche I Refresher Hut Trip:
Designed for the intermediate to advanced Telemark, Alpine or splitboarding backcountry babe interested in brushing up on avalanche safety and backcountry travel skills, this workshop provides a full review and practice of level 1 avalanche safety that follows the AIARE curriculum. To maximize field time and enjoy the backcountry hut experience, this course incorporates a weekend stay at a backcountry hut/lodge. The hut-based avalanche refresher provides a unique experience of being together all weekend with a group of fantastic backcountry babes, allowing more time to learn and converse about avalanche safety, and enjoying getting to know many other women with similar interests. The cost of the hut stay and food are included with this course. (You will need to bring basic overnight gear in addition to the regular course requirements.)
Free-the-Heel Telemark Clinics:
Designed for women of all telemark ski abilities, from those wanting to learn the basics to those with an advanced Freed Heel, our Babe’s instructors are there to help you achieve whatever the next level is you are looking for. Our telemark clinic will give you the tools to become a new or better telemark skier, and introduce you to many other gals with similar skiing interests and abilities. The clinic includes all day telemark instruction from our fun PSIA certified female instructors and combines it with a morning wake-up of stretching and yoga; and not to forget the Babes Goodie Bag and apres prize raffle! (No previous telemark experience is required, but some alpine skiing experience will help you get the most out of the workshop.)
Sassy in the Steeps:
Let the Babes’ talented and fun coaches help you take your moves to the next level and get “Sassy in the Steeps”! A 1 or 2 day clinic taught by PSIA instructors and professional female skiers to provide you encouragement and techniques for negotiating challenging and steep terrain at the ski area. Boost your confidence to charge down the mountain in control by honing your skills and learning to pick clean, successful lines down the slope. (To get the most out of this course, you should be able to ski black diamond terrain with some degree of comfort.)
Sisters in the Steeps:
Fear the steeps and narrow chutes? Sisters in the Steeps is designed for advanced-intermediate to advanced skiers or riders to build confidence and learn new techniques for artfully skiing the steeps…all this packed into a fun weekend retreat with the gals! Held at Silverton Mountain, a unique lift-served backcountry ski area, it is the perfect venue to push your skills to the next level and to enjoy an introduction to a little backcountry skiing without the hiking or fear of avalanches.
Backcountry Babes courses and trips provide a safe, fun, inspiring, and energizing atmosphere
for outdoorsy women to learn new skills and partake in all-women’s adventure getaways!
Join our talented, experienced guides or coaches to help you build confidence, explore a new sport, improve technique, or travel to a far away destination for an adventure with other women.
…And if that isn’t good enough, all clinics include great giveaways and chances to win sponsor gear prizes during après course raffles.
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