Women's AIARE 1 Avalanche Course
Women’s AIARE 1 Course
The Women’s AIARE 1 course is a supportive winter backcountry education experience for women and female-identifying skiers, splitboarders, snowshoers, climbers, and mountain travelers. This course is designed to build confidence, decision-making skills, and community while learning the AIARE 1 framework.
Students combine online learning, instructor support, and field-based practice to learn how to plan winter tours, recognize terrain, observe conditions, communicate with partners, and make thoughtful decisions outside.
- Supportive learning environment: Learn alongside women and female-identifying backcountry travelers.
- Field-based practice: Apply AIARE concepts in real mountain terrain.
- Community-focused progression: Build confidence and connections for future touring days.
- Professional instruction: Learn from experienced winter backcountry educators.
- Build a repeatable trip-planning process.
- Recognize terrain features and winter conditions that influence decisions.
- Practice observations, communication, and group decision-making.
- Develop confidence for future winter backcountry travel.
This course is for women and female-identifying winter backcountry travelers who want a supportive AIARE 1 experience focused on confidence, community, and practical field skills.
Yes. AIARE 1 is a common first course for winter backcountry users. Students should be comfortable using their ski, splitboard, snowshoe, or winter travel equipment.
You will learn trip planning, terrain recognition, condition observations, group communication, and a repeatable decision-making framework for winter backcountry travel.
Yes. Splitboarders are welcome and should arrive with a working touring setup and enough riding ability to travel with the group.
A women’s-specific course creates a focused learning space where students can ask questions, build skills, and connect with other women and female-identifying backcountry partners.
Gear list
Gear list
Gear required varies trip to trip. Your guide helps you decide what to bring or leave during the gear check. Need to rent crampons, ice axe, harness, or helmet? Let us know when you book.
Cancellation
It is your responsibility to be familiar with our Payment, Cancellation, and Rescheduling Policies. When you book a course with Guided Exposure, you are agreeing to our policies outlined here:
