Changing conditions, untracked terrain and venturing just a little further are inherent to backcountry touring—all in the spirit of carving beautiful lines on a blank canvas of snow. Our ski and snowboard specific courses experience winter mountain environments through the lens of planning and medical preparation, while practicing life-saving skills for when trouble arises.
Winter Programs:
Wilderness First Aid for Skiers & Snowboarders
Our Wilderness First Aid for Skiers and Snowboarders (WFA-SS) course is designed for the intermediate to expert backcountry ski user ages 16+. Hosted on-mountain and in the backcountry, you’ll apply the active and practical curriculum to a beautifully guided tour with a focus on prevention and real-world hands-on skills and scenario training. Lecture is self paced and online 30 days prior to the program.
Wilderness First Responder for Skiers & Snowboarders
This program is six days of in-person adventure paired with our online course, designed to apply a core curriculum to the skills and knowledge needed for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Our self-paced online curriculum and case study review sessions prepare you for a week of intense skills in the backcountry. Appropriate for those with advanced-intermediate to expert backcountry skiing skills.
Advanced Wilderness Life Support
Whether you're an MD, PA, RN, EMT, or Paramedic, this course is valuable to help take your practice out of the clinic and into the backcountry. With 20.5 hours of Category 1 CME attached to the curriculum, you will not only gain certification in wilderness medicine but will have a jump towards re-certifying in your respective practice.
Wilderness First Responder-Refresher
Our Wilderness First Responder-Refresher for Skiers and Snowboarders (WFR-RSS) is a re-certifying course for current, or grace period WFR students who possess intermediate to expert backcountry ski ability. Hosted on-mountain and in the backcountry, you’ll apply the active and practical curriculum to a beautifully guided tour with a focus on prevention and real-world hands-on skills and scenario training. Lecture is self paced and online 30 days prior to the program.
Custom Courses
Unique locations, specialized curriculums, memorable experiences
We’ve been training guide teams, ski patrol, heli/cat crews, healthcare provider, non-profits, and the general public for many years on the art and science of staying safe in the sinter. Team building is our specialty.
Online Program
Full access to the wilderness medicine online curriculum used for all our courses
A great place to start, refresh your skills, or renew your certification, our online program gives you 24/7 access to the instructional video series and resources you need to stay safe on your next adventure. Use a credit from this program towards any of our sport specific offerings.