Women's Intro to Backcountry

Taking the leap from resort riding to exploring the backcountry?  You're in the right place!  Blackbird's Intro to Backcountry program for women is built for skiers and riders who want to learn the basics of backcountry travel without floundering around.  Our expert lady guides will dial you in on the gear, techniques and safety tips to have you up to speed in no time! You'll learn: How to find the best mountain weather forecast for your day's objective How to find and understand the Avalanche Advisory for the day How to perform a trailhead transceiver check Fundamentals of using your touring gear, whether you're using alpine touring skis or a split board. We'll discuss how to use your gear at the onset of the trip and talk about the pros and cons of different setups throughout the day as we travel. How to apply, maintain and store climbing skins. Techniques for efficient skinning and track setting. Basics of backcountry navigation Basics of avalanche rescue tools  Requisite Experie