Backcountry 101 – Taking Your First Steps into the Backcountry – Lakewood, CO

Thinking About Getting Into the Backcountry?

Join Colorado Adventure Guides and Weston for an introductory Backcountry 101 clinic designed for skiers and snowboarders who want to learn what it takes to begin exploring beyond the resort.

This clinic provides an overview of the equipment, education, safety systems, and planning resources that form the foundation of backcountry skiing and splitboarding.

Whether you are considering your first touring setup, trying to understand avalanche education options, or simply wondering what skills you need before heading into the backcountry, this session is designed to help you build a clear starting point.

What You’ll Learn

• How backcountry ski and splitboard setups work
• Essential avalanche rescue and safety equipment
• The role of avalanche education and companion rescue training
• Basic trip-planning tools and resources
• Backcountry packs, layering, communication, and emergency gear
• Leave No Trace principles and backcountry etiquette
• Practical next steps for building skills and experience

Who Should Attend?

This clinic is designed for resort skiers and snowboarders who are curious about backcountry travel, considering their first touring setup, or trying to understand what education and skills they need before heading beyond the resort.

No previous backcountry experience is required.

Your Next Step

Backcountry 101 is intended as a starting point. From here, participants can continue into introductory backcountry skiing or splitboarding instruction, avalanche rescue training, and formal avalanche education.

Presented By

Colorado Adventure Guides + Weston Backcountry

Colorado Adventure Guides provides backcountry skiing, splitboarding, avalanche education, and mountain instruction throughout Colorado. The presentation identifies CAG as a four-season guide service and a leading Colorado AIARE avalanche education provider.

Weston is a Colorado-based ski, snowboard, and splitboard manufacturer with a strong focus on backcountry education and community programming.

Reserve Your Free Spot

Space is limited. Advance RSVP required.

Event Team:

• Organizer: Colorado Adventure Guides
• Presented in partnership with: Weston Backcountry
• Hosted at: Weston Backcountry

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