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.
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 is Steamboat.
Looking for guidance on trip planning and choosing the right terrain? Maybe you want to find a crew of like-minded women to explore the backcountry with. Come join VNTRbirds for our Navigation Basics and enjoy a day on the skin track.
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 resort Loveland Ski Area.
VNTRbirds' mission is to encourage more women in the outdoors with confidence, proper knowledge and self-reliance. To gain this self-sufficiency VNTRbirds hosts free workshops with experienced instructors to learn how to work on your own equipment and know how to request maintenance at a tune shop for more technical work. Get new tips and tricks for maintaining your gear from experienced women to keep it in the best shape possible!
Come out to The Pad in Silverthorne, CO on Sunday, November 12th for a fun-filled afternoon of shopping, community, drink specials and new to you gear! VNTRbirds is hosting a women's gear sale for the upcoming winter season.
We’re also accepting new or gently used items. Read the details below!
Join VNTRbirds and Mammut for a kickoff to the winter backcountry season! Whether you are backcountry curious, a seasoned traveler, or somewhere in between, come out to the Mammut store in Copper Mountain's Center Village on Thursday, November 16th and get stoked for the upcoming season. This is great for novice backcountry explorers or a refresher before you dust off your backcountry gear and head out for your first tour of the season.
VNTRbirds' mission is to encourage more women in the outdoors with confidence, proper knowledge and self-reliance. To gain this self-sufficiency VNTRbirds hosts free workshops with experienced instructors to learn how to work on your own equipment and know how to request maintenance at a tune shop for more technical work. Get new tips and tricks for maintaining your gear from experienced women to keep it in the best shape possible!
