About this Event
**This course is being offered in partnership between SheJumps and The Mountain Guides. Please visit the to register. Registration MUST be completed through The Mountain Guides. This page is intended only to promote the event. This course costs $495**
SheJumps & The Mountain Guides are partnering to bring a women's specific Level 1 Recreational Avalanche course to Whitefish!
Course date: February 22-23, 2025
Cost: $495
Course Information
Join guides from The Women's Network of The Mountain Guides for your Level 1 Recreational Avalanche Course. This comprehensive course focuses on hazard evaluation, decision-making, and companion rescue in avalanche terrain. Learn from our AMGA-trained and certified ski and splitboard guides. Discover techniques for evaluating hazards and managing risk when traveling through avalanche terrain.
This course utilizes a hybrid learning model, with 5 hours self directed learning, 3 hours virtual classroom time and 2 days in the field.
Prerequisites
These courses are for downhill skiers and boarders. All participants must travel on touring skis or splitboards during the course and be comfortable riding black diamond terrain at the resort or ungroomed backcountry snow on slopes up to 30 degrees (blue square). If you are new to touring or looking to polish your skills before taking your Level 1 Avalanche Course, check out our Backcountry Essentials course.
Need rentals? Get in touch with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides!
**This course is being offered in partnership between SheJumps and The Mountain Guides. Please visit the to register. Registration MUST be completed through The Mountain Guides. This page is intended only to promote the event. This course costs $495**
Please note that the course cost does not include guide gratuities. You are under no obligation to tip the guides, but 10-15% of the course cost is highly recommended. The guides pool tips and accept cash or Venmo. We recommend tipping $40-$75 for this course.
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All participants must sign the prior to participating in this event.
Spanish version of our waiver: Todos los participantes deben firmar la antes de participar en este evento.
To prioritize the health of our community, please do not attend a SheJumps event if you are experiencing any cold-like symptoms.
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Cancellation Policy
Please reference the Mountain Guides website for information about cancellations.
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SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster confidence, leadership, and connection to nature and community through free and low-cost outdoor education.
SheJumps is an inclusive organization. We welcome all women and girls—transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people.
SheJumps strives to fight against racism and acknowledges that our events and programs take place on traditional, unceded Indigenous lands.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Whitefish (exact location TBD), -, Whitefish, United States
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