The Joy of Splitboarding - Women's Splitboarding Progression Series
The Joy of Splitboarding is a season-long progression series for women and female-identifying splitboarders who want to build skills, confidence, and joy in the backcountry. Through hands-on instruction, avalanche education, guided mentorship, and community connection, participants build the tools to move toward bigger goals at their own pace in a supportive environment.
Commit and Save! The Women’s Progression Series offers four guided courses for the price of three — just $725.
Supported by Gordini and Arc'teryx Seattle, expect free gear, giveaways, and ambassadors joining the fun.
About Your Guide
Your guide, Jess Trimble, has been splitboarding in the Cascades for over 10 years and teaching avalanche courses since 2022. Jess designed this program to support female splitboarders and share her passion for powder, learning, and community.
- Skill Development: Practice uphill movement, transitions, kick turns, and downhill tactics.
- Avalanche Awareness: Build a stronger foundation for recognizing hazards and making informed decisions.
- Confidence & Joy: Create a supportive space that centers progression and fun.
- Progression Pathway: Move from foundational skills toward planning and participating in tours with more independence.
- Community & Mentorship: Connect with like-minded female-identifying riders.
- Feel more comfortable and efficient with splitboard gear.
- Develop avalanche awareness and practical rescue skills.
- Ride with more confidence in variable snow and terrain.
- Gain experience on mentored tours and apply learning in a group-planned tour.
- Connect with a supportive community of female-identifying riders and mentors.
Participants should be confident resort riders with:
- At least 3 years of resort riding experience.
- Comfort riding variable snow conditions.
- Practice riding a splitboard setup before the course.
- AIARE 1 preferred or a plan to take a women’s AIARE 1 course.
Day 1 – Welcome & Warm Up Tour
Meet in Glacier, check gear, and head into the Mount Baker area for a warm-up tour focused on gear setup, transitions, skinning technique, kick turns, downhill movement, comfort, and confidence.
Day 2 – AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
A one-day rescue course focused on practical companion rescue skills and field practice.
Day 3 – Mentorship Day: Guide-Led Tour
A mentored backcountry tour where participants practice route planning, track setting, terrain management, and group travel with guide support.
Day 4 – Leadership Day: Group-Planned Tour
Participants apply the skills gained throughout the series while planning and participating in a supported group tour.
This series is for women and female-identifying splitboarders who want a supportive progression pathway for building touring skills, confidence, and community in the backcountry.
Participants should be confident resort riders and should practice riding their splitboard setup before the course. Previous touring experience is helpful but the series is designed as a progression.
AIARE 1 is preferred but not required. Participants are encouraged to take a women’s AIARE 1 course or have similar foundational avalanche education.
The series includes a warm-up tour, avalanche rescue day, guide-led mentorship tour, and participant-led progression day focused on applying skills in the field.
The series is led by Jess Trimble, a Cascades splitboarder and avalanche educator who designed the program to support female splitboarders in a welcoming learning environment.
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
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