Spring has sprung and with it comes more stable snow conditions and access to those bigger, corn filled backcountry lines! As the season winds down, it's the perfect time to brush up on your avalanche safety with our Backcountry Beta Series.

A 90-minute introductory class providing a basic approach to managing risk. Whether you ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or snowmobile, recognition of avalanche danger is an essential and potentially life-saving skill. During this session you will learn how to access avalanche and mountain weather forecasts and recognize basic signs of avalanche danger. 

Learn basic and advanced features and tools in the CalTopo mapping app like these below.

Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back in the backcountry. In this Backcountry Beta workshop, facilitated byErika Florian, an AIARE Level 1, Level 2, and Rescue-certified backcountry skier, you'll learn how to confidently lead a backcountry tour, whether it’s skinning up your local mountain or pursuing a big peak.

Looking for the gear to get the job done? Whether it's our backcountry-specific La Nieve skis or our Rafiki powder skis that will keep you smiling in and out of bounds, we've got you covered.