Women’s Affinity Backcountry Skiing & Riding
Our Women’s Affinity Backcountry Skiing & Riding days foster a supportive, confidence-building environment where you can explore new terrain, connect with community, and expand your backcountry skillset.
Lodge Based AIARE 1
Tired of learning through a screen? Our 3-day lodge based AIARE 1 in the Baker Backcountry utilizes the historic Mountaineer’s Lodge as a base of operations. Being based at the lodge means quick access to terrain and less time commuting to and from the ski hill. The course keeps a healthy balance of in-person classroom components and field time.
Women’s Kulshan Climb
The Women’s Kulshan Climb is for women (queer, trans, cis-gendered) looking for a glacier mountaineering experience in an affinity space created for and by women who love spending time in the mountains. Designed to foster inclusivity and accessibility from the ground up, this trip offers a supportive environment for gaining a strong foundation in mountaineering skills and making a summit attempt on Kulshan, Washington’s northernmost volcano.
This trip provides an introduction to essential skills for mountaineering in a relaxed and safety-oriented environment. We’ll take our time to cover the skills needed for a summit attempt, then make our way up the mountain as a team. This trip is appropriate for beginners and experienced mountaineers alike.
Boulder Hut Fly-in Backcountry Skiing
Join IFMGA guide Lyra Pierotti and CMA Founding Member Alyssa Young for a fly-in, fully catered, week of skiing at the Boulder Hut, in the Purcell mountains of British Columbia. Named one of the top 10 huts in North America, it is one of the original, privately held lodges in the province.
Icefall Lodge Fly-in Backcountry Skiing
Icefall Lodge is situated at treeline with living room views of one of the most spectacular, rugged sections of the Canadian Rockies. It consists of two separate lodges and a sauna building. The new lodge is a bright, roomy, three story building with log posts and much of the lumber milled on site.