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Silverthorne, Colorado
(970) 893-8007
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We’re excited to bring you a full season of backcountry safety and education through our Avy Savvy Winter Clinic Series! Designed to help you build confidence and skills in the backcountry, these FREE avalanche clinics are perfect whether you’re just starting out or looking for a refresher.
The series features four different clinics focused on preparing for the backcountry, staying safe while you’re there, and getting home at the end of the day. Offerings include: ORTOVOX Safety Sessions SAM3D, Backcountry 101, Avalanche Safety + The State of the Snowpack & AIARE Avalanche Aware
Attend any clinic and receive 15% off an Intro to Ski/Splitboard or AIARE Avalanche Course. Clinics run November through February at locations across Summit County, Grand County, and the Front Range, and are presented by our knowledgeable staff and sponsored by Weston, Ortovox, FOBP FOCAIC & AIARE.
Check out the current schedule and registration links below, or call us at 970-893-8007 with any questions.
A free, hands-on avalanche safety clinic designed to help backcountry travelers better understand avalanche terrain, interpret the avalanche forecast, and make smarter tour-planning decisions. Participants use the ORTOVOX Safety Academy Mountain 3D model to work through real-world scenarios involving slope angle, aspect, elevation, terrain traps, avalanche problems, route selection, and group risk tolerance. The interactive format helps bridge the gap between avalanche theory and practical backcountry decision-making.
What you’ll learn
Format: Interactive small-group clinic
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Registration: RSVP suggested
Curious about backcountry skiing or splitboarding but not sure where to begin? Join us for a free introductory classroom course to help you take your first steps into the backcountry . This is an introductory clinic covering the gear, education, trip-planning tools, and basic knowledge needed to start exploring the backcountry.
Topics include ski touring and splitboard setups, avalanche rescue gear, packs and layering, trip-planning resources, avalanche education, backcountry ethics, and the next steps for building skills and experience.
What you’ll learn
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Registration: RSVP suggested
Experience Level: Beginner, no BC experience required
Already spending time in the winter backcountry? Avalanche 101 is a practical refresher designed to reconnect experienced recreationists with the fundamentals that matter most before and during a tour.
Review avalanche rescue gear, forecast interpretation, weather and snowpack observations, terrain selection, group management, and common avalanche problems — then take a deeper look at how the current season’s snowpack has developed and what patterns backcountry travelers should be tracking.
What you’ll review
Experience Level: Beginner–Intermediate / Refresher
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Registration: RSVP suggested
An introductory avalanche awareness clinic designed for winter recreationists who want to better understand avalanche hazards before heading into the backcountry.
Participants learn the basics of how avalanches happen, where avalanche terrain exists, how to read an avalanche forecast, how to recognize obvious signs of instability, and how to identify appropriate next steps in avalanche education.
What you’ll learn
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Registration: RSVP suggested
Experience Level: Beginner, no BC experience required
Our backcountry clinics have limited capacity and tend to book up. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended.
