Description
Key details:
- 11 modules of backcountry education delivered live on Zoom, by the Big Mountain Snow Safety instructors
- We cover 3 content areas: snow science, risk management and technical systems
- The program is hosted in Mighty Networks, a community platform for interactive sessions and optional peer group work to follow each module
- Online chat access to your peers and instructors
- Recorded videos to teach technical systems step-by-step
- The course runs from September 29 – December 8, 2026
- Classes are held every Tuesday from 530-630p Mountain Time live on Zoom
- Each session will be accompanied by optional follow-up assignments to deepen your understanding
- The program is designed for backcountry skiers & riders who have completed at least an avalanche L1 course, or equivalent experience
- The program is suited to intermediate and advanced backcountry travelers
- You will get access to recordings of all calls
- The course is $990 paid up front, one-time fee
- Backcountry Semester does not include athletic performance training with Samsara. Backcountry Pro does, click here for Backcountry Pro
- Backcountry Guarantee: if you attend at least 9 call sessions and are not satisfied, we will refund you 100%