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Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training Preparation Tips

Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training Preparation Tips

Cripple Creek Backcountry partners with AMGA-accredited guiding service Aspen Expeditions to offer comprehensive avalanche education and companion rescue training. We've...
A Buyer's Guide to Avalanche Airbags - Cripple Creek Backcountry

A Buyer's Guide to Avalanche Airbags

If you are in the market for your first avalanche airbag or want to update your outdated pack, it may...
A Celebration of the Mellow Tour

A Celebration of the Mellow Tour

We want to show you how to plan a mellow tour, highlight the merits of casual backcountry skiing, and give...

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Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training Preparation Tips

Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training Preparation Tips

Cripple Creek Backcountry partners with AMGA-accredited guiding service Aspen Expeditions...
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A Buyer's Guide to Avalanche Airbags - Cripple Creek Backcountry

A Buyer's Guide to Avalanche Airbags

If you are in the market for your first avalanche...
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A Celebration of the Mellow Tour

A Celebration of the Mellow Tour

We want to show you how to plan a mellow...
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Avalanche Safety Gear: What's Required and What's Recommended? - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Avalanche Safety Gear: What's Required and What's Recommended?

  Beacon, shovel, probe are a must- but what else...
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The Ultimate Ski Touring Starter Guide - Cripple Creek Backcountry

The Ultimate Ski Touring Starter Guide

What is ski touring? As long as humans have lived...
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Opportunities for Women in the Backcountry - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Opportunities for Women in the Backcountry

Getting into Backcountry Ski Touring as a Woman Entering the...
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Top 5 Additions to your Snow Study Kit - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Top 5 Additions to your Snow Study Kit

Whether you're looking to nerd out on snow, or simply...
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Early Season Snow and Inevitable Facets - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Early Season Snow and Inevitable Facets

Early season snow should get you excited, but it should...
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Safety Resources for Skiing in the Backcountry - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Safety Resources for Skiing in the Backcountry

PC: Evan Green I love skiing but I don't want...
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Key Takeaways from "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain" - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Key Takeaways from "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain"

Three takeaways from reading Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain for...
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Avalanche Awareness Month: Know Before You Go (Recap)  - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Avalanche Awareness Month: Know Before You Go (Recap) 

Know Before You Go is a free avalanche awareness program...
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Five Takeaways from AIARE I - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Five Takeaways from AIARE I

5 Key Takeaways from AIARE I This past weekend I...
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