For the fifth installment of our Backcountry Beta Series in partnership with TREW Gear, we're going to discuss a topic that can seem daunting, multi-day trips. This session on March 8th is led by Coalition Snow Ambassador Betsey Peryea, an adaptive athlete with a full spinal fusion and a demyelinating nerve disease who spends her time skiing, climbing, hiking/backpacking, and training for her mountain goals.

Have you learned the hard way how crucial communication is while backcountry skiing/riding? Most people are horrible at communicating, in the workplace and in relationships, so we need to put in the extra effort. Natasha Buffo brings the knowledge from seven years of community mental health tools, plus five years of leadership development, and a sprinkle of wise words from her mom, to open our eyes and ears to the communication skills that can drastically improve comfort and safety while exploring the backcountry.

In our third session, Coalition Ambassadors Clancy Sindlinger and Madi McKinstry, both of whom bring years of experience as ski patrollers and backcountry guides, will discuss Backcountry etiquette, risk assessment + mitigation, and terrain management in more complex terrain

Winter is coming and it’s time to get your mind, heart, and soul back into backcountry mode. Our first event of the year will be led by Ginny White, a longtime TREW athlete, ski guide, and accredited snow forecaster. Ginny will be taking the reins and guiding us through how she preps for Winter.

Winter is here and many of us are switching out our hiking boots for skis and snowboards. That's why for our second installment of Backcountry Beta, we're teaming up with Ski Babes to learn how to tune up our bodies and minds for the season.