Testimonials ~ From the Mouth of Alumn Babes
AVY 1 Breckenridge 12/09
"Mary and Sheldon were AWESOME! They know so much and were great at teaching the material to us. It was so nice to have teachers that really knew their stuff--it inspired me to learn as much as I can! Awesome class, loved the women, they were all great...time flew by I could have done it another few days!" Jayme, Breckenridge
"Just wanted to express my gratitude for putting together such a great weekend. Will always be a wonderful memory for me."
Christine, Denver ( 8/09- Bike Babes Mtn Bike Get a Way.)
Tahoe Tele Tune Up- Alpine Meadows 3/08
"The clinic today was really excellent. I'm always amazed at how welcome I am made to feel among the young faces. Katie was a wonderful teacher and I've come away with some great tips to work on until next year. " Mollie
Backcountry Yoga/ Ski Retreat 3/08
"I had an awesome trip....amazing guides and great people!! " Jennifer Pace,Breckenridge,CO
Tahoe Babes Avalanche L1- 2008
"Just wanted to let you know that your guides Lel and Solvieg were great. They were both have a passion, excellent knowledgeable and great communicators.I will certainly take another babes class in the future." Cathy Jo Johnson, Incline, NV
"When participating in the Babes clinics I always walk away feeling stronger, more knowledgeable, and empowered. Every clinic I attend, I can tell that I improve and that can only be achieved by a great program with great instructors. No matter where your skill level is, there is always an instructor that can help you improve. And they genuinely care. " Tamara, Denver, CO
Avalanche Level I: Jackson Hole, WY
"Thanks sooo much for a fabulous babes adventure in Jackson. The guides were amazing and I learned soo much and have so much respect for all you inspiring women. The gift bags were so cute and my sister and I will spread the posters around missoula and bozeman. I am telling everybody about babes in the backcountry."
Anna, Bozeman, MT
Mountaineering Workshop (Mt Shasta, CA)
"Absolutely Amazing! I had a great time, with great people, in a great setting. It was helpful and fun, and really taught me a lot about mountaineering and myself."
Kori Novak, CA
"What a great introduction to Telemark! I absolutely enjoyed everything about the day and can't wait to get back on the slopes!"
Kari Lennartson, Fort Collins, CO
Snow Divas South America Trip 2007
"...it was a HUGE blast, I want to go back for sure!!! I just feel great, and I want more :-). And I want to visit my new friends more!! Thank you for making it happen. That was the greatest goodie bag EVER! Wow!" Janie Merickel Hodge,Breckenridge
Women's Avalanche Level I- Dec 2007 Breckenridge:
"I wanted to thank you for a great weekend. I learned a lot. I appreciate the open learning environment and your willingness to accept and incorporate issues and feedback. I understand teaching in the outdoors is very different from a controlled indoor environment. I thought you handled everything well. I appreciate you comments on guides and learning from guides. Unfortunately not all guide services offer as much instruction as yours does. I look forward to taking more Babe's classes." Krista McGalliard
Women's Backcountry Weekend: Tahoe
"I loved it... I can't wait to do more."
Patricia Robbins, Tahoe, CA
"Wanted to compliment you and your staff and say thanks for a great workshop on Saturday. Everything was so organized and well run and my instructor was great - very helpful without overwhelming us with too much info. Hope to take another workshop with you soon. Thanks!"
Dana Fantauzzo
"The Wolf Creek Avalanche Refresher Retreat was a great way to spend two and a half days - good snow, sunny weather, good instructor, very nice yurt, good food, good coffee and good company."
Judith Cohn, Santa Fe
"Just wanted to say thanks again for a great weekend of avalanche learning at Berthoud. We all had a 'fab' time, and I feel as though I came away with a really good foundation of avalanche awareness and skills...can't wait to actually get out there and put them to use!"
Katie Arnold, Outside Magazine
"The workshop afforded me the opportunity to be patient, listen more closely, and ascertain that I have many skills, but not nearly all of them. It gave me confidence to know where to draw the line, where my fears might be, and what other skills I must glean before embarking on certain adventures. It was wonderful to be with women who decided to put it out there, regardless of their experience, and for me to enjoy their discovery of new things that, for me, are not so new, and to be understanding of our differences, how we handle tasks, and to surrender to unanticipated circumstances."
Diane Maggipinto Alta, UT
"I thoroughly enjoyed your workshop on Jan. 4 up at A-basin. Both my mind and body relished the peace and energy of the day."
Sue Schildge, Fort Collins
