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  • Intro to Backcountry

    Summit County Zones (within 45 minutes of Breckenridge)
    Intro to Backcountry

    So, Colorado’s pristine backcountry has been calling but you, but you still haven’t taken that first step? This is it. This is the winter. Let’s go! This adventure is the perfect introduction to the skills necessary to confidently take those first steps and venture into the backcountry. This class is a stepping stone to get out of the resort and explore the backcountry. Not only is it an excellent full-day adventure for those new to backcountry skiing, but it is also a great way to gather experience prior to taking an AIARE Level 1 Avalanche course. The AIARE Level 1 course curriculum does not include the use of touring equipment or touring technique, but this trip does. This one-day adventure is customized for both skiers and splitboarders. Grab some friends, pick a date, and our guides will handle everything else!...

    $200

  • Salt Lick Trail Group Snowshoe Tour AM

    Salt Lick Trail

    Traveling solo or want to meet some new friends? Join a group on our Salt Lick Trail Group Tour Day on Tuesdays at 8AM or 1PM. Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for a casual snowshoe. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you will shoeing minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen, where you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and the surrounding areas. $90 - Price/Person Individuals encouraged, minimum trip size three people Minimum age for public trips is 12 years. Younger kids welcomed on private tours.

    $90

  • Salt Lick Trail Group Snowshoe Tour PM

    Salt Lick Trail

    Traveling solo or want to meet some new friends? Join a group on our Salt Lick Trail Group Tour Day on Tuesdays at 8AM or 1PM. Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for a casual snowshoe. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you will be snowshoeing minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen, where you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and the surrounding areas. $90 - Price/Person Individuals encouraged, minimum trip size three people Minimum age for public trips is 12 years. Younger kids welcomed on private tours.

    $90

  • Intro to Backcountry Course: Hut Trip

    NOLO

    Ready to answer the call of Colorado’s winter backcountry? This 3-day course is the perfect introduction to backcountry travel, guiding you through everything you need to confidently take your first steps. Over two nights at a cozy backcountry hut, you’ll learn winter travel techniques on skis or a splitboard, practice backcountry safety skills, and get hands-on experience with hut life—meal planning, water gathering, fire management, and proper hut etiquette. Bring your friends, pick a date, and our guides will handle the rest! Minimum of 4 participants required to run this course. Learn: Equipment Intro and overview of touring gear Proper and efficient transitions Intro to avalanche safety gear Awareness Intro to trip planning and backcountry navigation Intro to hazard management Introduction to avalanche awareness Movement Use of uphill climbing skins Intro to track setting Intro to using kick turns What's...

    $929

  • AIARE 1 Avalanche Safety

    Summit County Zones (within 45 minutes of Breckenridge)
    AIARE 1 Summit Zone

    Learn. Practice. Stay Alive. These course dates will be based out of the Summit County area with classroom in Silverthorne Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in six Colorado Counties, including ski resort-based and hut-based courses. Our 3-Day AIARE...

    $635

  • AIARE 1 Avalanche Safety

    Front Range Zones (Loveland or Berthoud Passes)
    AIARE 1 Front Range Zone

    Three-Day Intro to Managing Avalanche Hazard These courses will take place along the continental divide with a classroom in Dumont and field days near Loveland and/or Berthoud Passes. Learn. Practice. Stay Alive. Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in...

    $635

  • AIARE 1 Hut Based-NOLO

    NOLO
    AIARE 1 Hut Based

    Immerse Yourself in the Backcountry on a Learning Retreat Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in six Colorado Counties, including ski resort-based and hut-based courses. What sets our hut based AIARE courses apart from the others? Not only do...

    $995

  • AIARE Rescue- Summit

    AIARE Rescue

    AIARE Rescue is appropriate for both new and experienced recreational backcountry travelers, as well as aspiring avalanche professionals. This one-day (8-hour) course is intended to be retaken on a regular basis. New participants will learn companion rescue, and returning students will expand their skills and knowledge with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice. AIARE recommends that all backcountry travelers keep their skills current by taking an Avalanche Rescue Course at least every other year. Each participant will receive professional coaching in rescue skills and will receive a certificate of completion at course end. The Rescue course is a prerequisite for the AIARE 2 and Pro 1 Courses. As an Ortovox Safety Academy partner, our AIARE courses include the complimentary use of Ortovox avalanche safety equipment like their Diract Voice beacon, a shovel like their Beast, an ALU probe, and an...

    $219

  • Salt Lick Trail Group Snowshoe Tour PM

    Salt Lick Trail

    Traveling solo or want to meet some new friends? Join a group on our Salt Lick Trail Group Tour Day on Tuesdays at 8AM or 1PM. Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for a casual snowshoe. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you will be snowshoeing minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen, where you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and the surrounding areas. $90 - Price/Person Individuals encouraged, minimum trip size three people Minimum age for public trips is 12 years. Younger kids welcomed on private tours.

    $90

  • AIARE 1 Avalanche Safety

    Summit County Zones (within 45 minutes of Breckenridge)
    AIARE 1 Summit Zone

    Learn. Practice. Stay Alive. These course dates will be based out of the Summit County area with classroom in Silverthorne Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in six Colorado Counties, including ski resort-based and hut-based courses. Our 3-Day AIARE...

    $635

  • Salt Lick Trail Group Snowshoe Tour PM

    Salt Lick Trail

    Traveling solo or want to meet some new friends? Join a group on our Salt Lick Trail Group Tour Day on Tuesdays at 8AM or 1PM. Part of Red Mountain Open Space, Salt Lick Trail offers a range of shorter and more accessible options for a casual snowshoe. This area is right out the back door from the CAG headquarters in Silverthorne, where you will be snowshoeing minutes after your arrival. This series of trails pass through stands of lodgepole pine and aspen, where you are greeted with amazing views of Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and the surrounding areas. $90 - Price/Person Individuals encouraged, minimum trip size three people Minimum age for public trips is 12 years. Younger kids welcomed on private tours.

    $90

  • AIARE 1 Avalanche Safety

    Summit County Zones (within 45 minutes of Breckenridge)
    AIARE 1 Summit Zone

    Learn. Practice. Stay Alive. These course dates will be based out of the Summit County area with classroom in Silverthorne Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Colorado is home to one of the most complex snowpacks in the entire world, and people come from all across the globe to study the snowpack here. Our local team of AIARE-certified leaders and instructors have an intimate relationship with the local terrain and snowpack conditions where we operate & will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards, and to reduce risks. Avalanche Safety education is the core of our winter operations and we are pleased to offer education in six Colorado Counties, including ski resort-based and hut-based courses. Our 3-Day AIARE...

    $635