Avalanche education is the best piece of gear you can have in the backcountry.
Whether you’re splitboarding, AT skiing, snowmobiling, etc. get the proper knowledge to help you move through the backcountry safely, efficiently and confidently. VNTRbirds tailored this Backcountry Basics course for women who are new in the backcountry.
DECISION MAKING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN
The AIARE 1 is an introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
VNTRbirds isn’t just about outdoor education, it’s also about community. Once a month VNTRbirds hosts GOOD VIBES RIDE DAY, a free women’s meet up to ski or snowboard with a group of awesome and like-minded women at a different resort each month. Come out to meet new friends, explore new mountains, progress your skills and have fun! This month's resort Monarch Mountain.
VNTRbirds and Desert Mountain Medicine have come together to offer 2 courses that go hand in hand in the backcountry. AIARE Companion Rescue and Wilderness First Aid for Winter Backcountry Users.
Venture Out Backcountry Festival combines touring with friends, educational workshops & camping next to the fire at Bluebird Backcountry. From Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 5th, VNTRbirds brings you days out on the skin track, scavenger hunts, relay races, instructor taught workshops and a bit of howling at the moon around the campfire.