AIARE 1 Avalanche Course: Jan 12-14, 2025
Join us for a 3-day AIARE 1 Avalanche Course:
Your instructors will be women AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides who are leaders in building inclusive, student-oriented, practical educational programming. This course is aimed at skiers or riders that are beginners, dabblers, longtime riders or skiers, or people looking to get back into it after a long hiatus. We’re nice, we’re fun, we're pro, and we already think you are cool.
Join us for a 3-day AIARE 1 Avalanche Course:
Your instructors will be women AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides who are leaders in building inclusive, student-oriented, practical educational programming. This course is aimed at skiers or riders that are beginners, dabblers, longtime riders or skiers, or people looking to get back into it after a long hiatus. We’re nice, we’re fun, we're pro, and we already think you are cool.
Join us for a 3-day AIARE 1 Avalanche Course:
Your instructors will be women AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides who are leaders in building inclusive, student-oriented, practical educational programming. This course is aimed at skiers or riders that are beginners, dabblers, longtime riders or skiers, or people looking to get back into it after a long hiatus. We’re nice, we’re fun, we're pro, and we already think you are cool.
DAte
Sunday, Jan 12- Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025
TIME
8:30am - 3:300pm
GUIDES
Sheldon Kerr & Kristin Arnold
(AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides)
Capacity
10 participants
(min 3 participants)
Pricing
Moxie offers equity pricing. Prices are built so that guides are paid a living wage. We publish a cost for every course and then ask you to “pay what you should”. That may mean paying more for your time with Moxie so that someone who otherwise couldn’t afford it can be there too. That might mean you pay a pro-rated fee or take a course with Moxie on a full scholarship. Please reach out prior to booking if you would like to speak more about the cost of this course or ways to sponsor another skier/rider.
**Moxie understands that the playing field isn’t level for all peoples, and that some consistently face an uphill battle. Historically backcountry skiing and riding has lacked representation from all peoples. Moxie believe’s that everyone should have access to high-end technical instruction and guiding.**
What’s Included in my cOURSE fee?
Included
3 days of AIARE 1 Instruction in/around Ridgway, CO and on Red Mountain Pass by AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides
Permit/User Fees for 3 days (we are running this course on Moxie’s permits and in partnership with San Juan Expeditions)
6-10 hours of online learning and future reference material through AIARE
Digital copy of the AIARE 1 Student Manual
AIARE 1 certificate of completion
AIARE “Blue Book” rite-in-the-rain field book
Not Included
Food (breakfast, dinner, snacks)
Not Included
Food (breakfast, dinner, snacks)
Transportation to/from/in Ridgway
Lodging while in Ridgway/Ouray
Personal skiing/riding clothing/equipment
Avalanche rescue gear
Travel Insurance→we highly recommended purchasing trip insurance in order to cover any unforeseen circumstances or pass closures
Incurred costs due to leaving a trip early
Incurred costs as a result of force majeure
Guide gratuity
RISK RELEASE
All participants will be required to sign Moxie’s Risk Release Form prior to participating in this course.
Refund Policy
Please note that Moxie will not offer refunds for this course. Should you need to cancel your course registration, please reach out via email. In the event you are not able to attend, we will try our hardest to re-sell your course spot so that it can be filled by another interested participant. You will need to check back in with us after the course to determine if we were able to fill your spot. If we are able to fill your spot, a voucher towards a future Moxie trip (less a 20% re-booking fee) may be issued.