Winter Courses

Location: Boulder Area
Play safely in the snow. This one-day immersion provides fundamental skills for skiers, snowshoers and snowboarders venturing into the backcountry. You'll learn how to assess terrain for safe backcountry travel, read the weather, use avalanche safety gear, plus gain tips for staying toasty in chilly temperatures. Build skills with new friends and increase your confidence while having fun in the snow. read more »

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Price: $100.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Moderate

Location: Colorado State Forest and Cameron Pass
Earn your turns! Spend two days in the beautiful backcountry of Colorado skiing or riding un-tracked terrain. This course is designed for intermediate skiers or riders looking to practice winter navigation skills, safe backcountry snow travel, and improve technique in backcountry conditions. Enjoy the reward of hiking for your turns and get into more remote areas to carve in pristine conditions. This two-day course includes one night in a backcountry yurt or cabin. read more »

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Price: $290.00
Number of Days: 2
Fitness Level: Vigorous

Location: Colorado State Forest and Cameron Pass
Get to know the snow. Spend three days developing solid winter skills and two nights tucked in a scenic high-country yurt. Learn backcountry ski, snowshoe and snowboard techniques, terrain assessment, introductory avalanche skills, safety practices and how to build a snow shelter. Gain confidence with winter equipment and travel while building community with other snow adventurers and appreciating Colorado in her frosty glory. read more »

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Price: $425.00
Number of Days: 3
Fitness Level: Vigorous

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Outdoor adventure for girls and a parent, mentor, or adult relative or friend. Together, you'll enjoy a spectacular winter hike, learn showshoe techniques, how to dress for cold-weather sports and travel off trail in snowy terrain. No previous experience necessary. Includes snowshoes and lunch. For girls age 8 and up, financial aid available. read more »

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Price: $150.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Moderate

Location: Boulder Area
Go vertical. Discover the grace and technique of climbing both low-angle and steep ice. Learn to use crampons, ice tools, critical safety skills, plus tips on staying warm while climbing the frozen stuff. No previous ice climbing experience necessary but belaying experience is required. read more »

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Price: $100.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Vigorous

Location: Boulder Area
Climb a waterfall. This course is a progression of our Ice Climbing Intro, providing an opportunity to advance your technique with a full day climbing waterfalls and solidifying your vertical ice skills. Learn to move more efficiently and build confidence while challenging yourself on steeper terrain. 4-1 participant to staff ratio. Prior ice climbing required, specifically experience on vertical ice, walking in crampons, and solid belay skills. read more »

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Price: $115.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Very Vigorous
Guest Teacher: Ashley Woods

Location: Eldora Mountain Resort
Free your heels. Have fun learning the fundamentals of making a Telemark turn, linking turns and safety skills with the coaching of seasoned tele instructors. Gain confidence bending your knees and feeling balanced as you gain comfort with this graceful and rewarding way to ski. No previous Telemark experience necessary but must know how to snowplow. read more »

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Price: $115.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Vigorous

Location: Eldora Mountain Resort
Cruise the mountain. Learn if you ride regular or goofy, tricks for getting off the lift, how to link turns, stop on both edges and ride safely. Launch your learning curve with specific tips for female riders and supportive smiles from your sister shredders. read more »

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Price: $115.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Vigorous

Location: Boulder Area
Ditch the crowds. Learn how to travel safely off-trail and practice a range of snowshoeing techniques including climbing hills, traversing and descending. Build confidence with reading maps in snowy terrain, compass skills, dressing to stay warm all day and winter safety procedures. read more »

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Price: $100.00
Number of Days: 1
Fitness Level: Moderate