CO SheJumps AIARE Level 1: Crested Butte

330 Belleview Avenue,Crested Butte CO 81224

05 March, 2021

Description

Join SheJumps + Irwin Guides for a women's only AIARE Level 1 SheJumps and Irwin Guides present a female-only AIARE Avalanche Rec Level 1 course in Crested Butte, CO. Bury your heads in the snow with other like-minded women, lead by an all-female instructor team. Each day you will be learning essentials for safe backcountry travel and join your fellow participants for evening fun throughout the weekend. Get ready to jump out into the backcountry this winter! Price: $425 Registration MUST be completed through Irwin Guides: 1-970-349-5430 In order to sign up you MUST CALL Irwin Guides at 1-970-349-5430. See more information at http://irwinguides.com/aiare-level-1-course. Financial assistance is available for this program thanks to our generous partner Weston Backcountry - please email [email protected] for details. This course is intended for recreational backcountry skiers looking to develop the tools to get out in the snow on their own. Basic familiarity and experience with backcountry travel and equipment is required. The American Institute for Avalanche Safety and Education (AIARE) Level 1 course is a 3-day, 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazards. With a mix of both classroom and field time, the focus of the course is to learn how to recognize hazards, how to manage and minimize them and finally how to respond in case of an emergency. Students will come away from the course having learned: How to prepare and plan for a backcountry tourHow to analyze an avalanche forecastHow to identify avalanche terrain & avalanche typesHow to recognize hazardous conditionsBasic snow pack understandingRoute selection and terrain featuresSnowpack tests and interpretationEducated decision makingBasic rescue techniquesGroup managementThe American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE) was started in Crested Butte, through a partnership with Irwin Guides and has gone on to become nationally and internationally recognized as the standard of avalanche education for backcountry professionals and enthusiasts alike. Irwin Guides is the oldest AIARE provider in the nation, a title of which we are immensely proud - we've been doing this longer than anyone else out there. SheJumps' mission is to increase participation of women and girls in outdoor activities. The AIARE Level 1 certification is a good starting point to safe backcountry travel and snowpack exploration. About Gaia GPS Carry the gold standard for backcountry skiing and keep the best offline maps and navigation tools at your fingertips. With Gaia GPS, you can identify avalanche terrain with worldwide slope angle shading, preview your line with satellite maps, and track your location even when you're far from cell service. Recap your day's performance with distance, vertical, and speed tracking, too. Whether exploring new zones or visiting your favorite couloir, navigate like the pros with Gaia GPS. ---- SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities. Partnering with nature, SheJumps creates safe, educational outdoor experiences for girls and women that nurture growth and transformation. We believe in increasing diversity in the outdoors and providing ALL women and girls with the spark that will lead to a lifetime of outdoor learning and empowerment. We welcome all women and girls (transgender and cisgender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community. Follow SheJumps: Facebook Instagram www.shejumps.org