This is a new course offered by VNTRbirds, designed as a review or update for those with prior avalanche education. We highly recommend that participants have Level 1 training or higher before attending. Focusing on refreshing and enhancing your knowledge. The goal of this avalanche refresher is to bring up to date the skills you’ve learned in previous courses.
Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to level up your winter backcountry skills with two essential courses: Wilderness First Aid for backcountry users and AIARE Companion Rescue. Whether you're an experienced adventurer or new to the backcountry, these courses will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to stay safe and confident in winter conditions.
VNTRbirds has tailored the Backcountry Basics course specifically for women who are new to the backcountry. This course at Purgatory Resort is also ideal for those who feel they aren't yet in "backcountry shape." We'll take the lift to the top and then tour in the backcountry, eliminating the elevation gain from the bottom.
Advanched Avalanche Training. The AIARE 2 is a course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where resources are scarce.
Embarking on your backcountry journey requires both education and experience with your equipment, as well as knowledge of avalanche safety. VNTRbirds has designed this Backcountry Basics course specifically for women who are new to the backcountry. Learn touring techniques, optimize your equipment use, and much more from experienced instructors.
New participants will master the basics of companion rescue, while returning participants can enhance their skills with advanced techniques and hands-on scenarios. Regularly retaking this course helps you stay updated on the latest rescue practices and gear. Don't miss this chance to improve your abilities in avalanche rescue!
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 out a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
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 out a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
