Ready to trade the resort for untracked snow and bigger mountain adventures? Backcountry skiing and splitboarding open up a whole new world, but there's a lot more to it than putting on skins and heading uphill. Learning to travel in the backcountry means building the skills to understand avalanche conditions, recognize terrain hazards, make decisions with your partners, and know when it's time to change the plan.

If you’ve ever wondered why I keep coming back to Silverton Mountain’s Women’s Big Mountain Weekend and Sisters in the Steeps, it’s simple: the stoke is unmatched. Every year, I get to ride with an incredible crew of women — and sometimes even pros like the Moonrise Create team, Sierra Schlag, Hana Beaman, and more. There’s nothing like dropping into the San Juans with a crew of badass women, laughing the whole way down, and pushing yourself on terrain you won’t find anywhere

I still enjoy my solo resort tours. But if VNTRbirds is hosting a group ride, I’m there—and highly recommend you check them out too! Skiing under the glow of a full moon with friends is an experience that you’ll never forget.

As a seasoned backcountry instructor, here are my top 3 reasons why I encourage you to sign up for your first avalanche education course.

I’m giving you three incredible exercises to add to your workout routine to help you feel more prepared as you step into your bindings again

What an incredible weekend! We just wrapped up the 4th Annual VENTURE OUT Femme Backcountry Festival, and

The mystical Snow Snakes were the bane of my existence in those early days on the snow.

The excitement of gearing up for an AIARE 2 hut trip with VNTRbirds was amped up even further by the storm brewing in the mountains.