Tour with our avalanche professionals, Keith Hadyk and his pup Pooh Bear, in a course designed to introduce you and your furry friend to the best practices used by K9 avalanche rescue professionals. We’ll cover proper travel techniques and trail etiquette. Other topics will include: Establishing a mindset that best fits the goal Introduction to […]
Need to find a friend to tour with? We've got you covered! Each Friday, grab a lei and meet at the Portal at 9am to send off with someone else looking for a backcountry partner. If it's not Friday, grab a lei anyways and take off onto the mountain anytime. If you see someone else […]
Fridays are for disco! We’ll have some groovy tunes in the base area and encourage costumes!
Having a beacon is mandatory. Knowing how to use it is a skill that can only be developed with practice and time. In our basic beacon skills clinic we'll teach you all the basics as well as the best techniques for fast and effective searching.
Join us in the base area for our monthly Bluebird Nerf Biathlon. Test your endurance and focus on this short, fun track around the base area. You will be timed for overall speed. The first person to land in the leather chair will be awarded with prizes and bragging rights. Each months winner will be […]
Want to enter the giveaway? Follow us on Instagram @bluebirdbackcountry, tag a friend you'd like to share your campervan adventure with, and head to bluebirdbackcountry.com/giveaway to enter!
Making decisions in the backcountry is difficult. The plethora of resources available make it easier. Learn to use maps to plan routes and how to access the avalanche bulletin. Introduction to the public avalanche bulletin and its contents Training exercises for route planning Utilizing leading edge learning resources with Ortovox SAM3D Deploy the route plan […]
Andrea from Drawing from Nature will be raffling off a one of a kind helmet with a Bluebird inspired hand drawing. In addition, for a donation, she will do a live drawing on any gear of your choice while you watch!
Hone your skills during the day in our beacon park. Then, test those skills in our base area for our Beacon Seekin’ Saturdays. Each Saturday, we’ll be burying prizes for those lucky enough to seek and find these treasures. This will be a timed event and the fastest competitors will be invited to our final […]
This clinic will be taught by Brittany Konsella who is the second female to ski all of Colorado's 14ers! The goal of this clinic is to enable and empower women with skills they need to make effective decisions in the backcountry. A step up from our original “Women in the Backcountry” offering, this clinic models […]
Elevated Independent Energy (EIE) will be on site, grilling up some delicious brats, dogs and veggie burgers! Join us at the base area after working up an appetite on the the mountain! Trivia, raffles and prizes will also be happening! EIE is providing our solar energy this year with their mobile SPOT. To learn […]
Each Sunday, our Powder Pawtrol hound Shasta will be carrying swag from our supporters. If you can answer her trivia correctly, you’ll have a chance to score something nice!
Having a beacon is mandatory. Knowing how to use it is a skill that can only be developed with practice and time. In our basic beacon skills clinic we’ll teach you all the basics as well as the best techniques for fast and effective searching.
Enjoy some live music by the firepits! Tonguebyte is a Denver based Indie-Rock band looking to push Denver music into a funky Punk Rock fueled future. Check their music out here.
Tour with our avalanche professionals, Keith Hadyk and his pup Pooh Bear, in a course designed to introduce you and your furry friend to the best practices used by K9 avalanche rescue professionals. We’ll cover proper travel techniques and trail etiquette. Other topics will include: Establishing a mindset that best fits the goal Introduction to […]
Need to find a friend to tour with? We've got you covered! Each Friday, grab a lei and meet at the Portal at 9am to send off with someone else looking for a backcountry partner. If it's not Friday, grab a lei anyways and take off onto the mountain anytime. If you see someone else […]
Fridays are for disco! We’ll have some groovy tunes in the base area and encourage costumes!
Learn advanced techniques from our lineup of professional instructors. Share your focus or allow us to develop a set of skills for you to advance the art of winter travel. Gear up to cover some of our most beautiful terrain and to step up your game by applying your athletic ability with your backcountry touring […]
HYPO WRAP/ COLD CARE: Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Learning and practicing the proper skills is an essential process towards preventing medical emergencies in backcountry settings. This clinic includes: Learning to identify Signs & Symptoms of […]
Glass Cases is a pop / synth-rock band out of Denver, Colorado. They've got an attention grabbing sound pairing acrobatic vocals, spoken word, ukelele, piano and dynamic drum beats. They'll be playing for you live in the base area from 1-3pm. Check them out here
Hone your skills during the day in our beacon park. Then, test those skills in our base area for our Beacon Seekin’ Saturdays. Each Saturday, we’ll be burying prizes for those lucky enough to seek and find these treasures. This will be a timed event and the fastest competitors will be invited to our final […]
Each Sunday, our Powder Pawtrol hound Shasta will be carrying swag from our supporters. If you can answer her trivia correctly, you’ll have a chance to score something nice!
The backcountry is tough on gear, and equipment fails, but with the right skills and some spare parts a bad day can become a good story. This clinic focuses on informing what tools and spare parts you should have with you and developing the skills to use them. Introduction to different repair kits and their […]
Tour with our avalanche professionals, Keith Hadyk and his pup Pooh Bear, in a course designed to introduce you and your furry friend to the best practices used by K9 avalanche rescue professionals. We’ll cover proper travel techniques and trail etiquette. Other topics will include: Establishing a mindset that best fits the goal Introduction to […]
Learn advanced techniques from our lineup of professional instructors. Share your focus or allow us to develop a set of skills for you to advance the art of winter travel. Gear up to cover some of our most beautiful terrain and to step up your game by applying your athletic ability with your backcountry touring […]
Need to find a friend to tour with? We've got you covered! Each Friday, grab a lei and meet at the Portal at 9am to send off with someone else looking for a backcountry partner. If it's not Friday, grab a lei anyways and take off onto the mountain anytime. If you see someone else […]
Fridays are for disco! We’ll have some groovy tunes in the base area and encourage costumes!
This is our last nerf biathlon of the season. The winners from our 20/21 season biathlons will be invited to this race to compete for the final grand prize. Come to the base area for a good show, or sign up to challenge the previous winners. Either way, it's guaranteed to be a good time!
Making decisions in the backcountry is difficult. The plethora of resources available make it easier. Learn to use maps to plan routes and how to access the avalanche bulletin. Introduction to the public avalanche bulletin and its contents Training exercises for route planning Utilizing leading edge learning resources with Ortovox SAM3D Deploy the route plan […]
Hone your skills during the day in our beacon park. Then, test those skills in our base area for our Beacon Seekin’ Saturdays. Each Saturday, we’ll be burying prizes for those lucky enough to seek and find these treasures. This will be a timed event and the fastest competitors will be invited to our final […]
The Morningside String Band is an acoustic trio based out of Steamboat Springs, CO. The MSB has its roots in bluegrass, reggae, blues, folk and Americana. The MSB is made up of Craig Thornhill (guitar, vocals), Paul Geppert (guitar, mandolin and vocals) and Tim Cunningham (bass). The members of this band have been playing in and […]
Want to meet some like minded "slay-dies" to experience the backcountry with? Join us for lady laps every Sunday at 1pm. We'll meet at the Perch and head out for a short tour together.
Women play an important role in the dynamics of the backcountry. In this women's only clinic, you'll learn tricks, tips, and knowledge that will empower you in the backcountry, as well as improve your efficiency and performance. This clinic also gives participants the opportunity to build camaraderie and ask backcountry-related questions in a female-only environment. […]
Tour with our avalanche professionals, Keith Hadyk and his pup Pooh Bear, in a course designed to introduce you and your furry friend to the best practices used by K9 avalanche rescue professionals. We’ll cover proper travel techniques and trail etiquette. Other topics will include: Establishing a mindset that best fits the goal Introduction to […]
Need to find a friend to tour with? We've got you covered! Each Friday, grab a lei and meet at the Portal at 9am to send off with someone else looking for a backcountry partner. If it's not Friday, grab a lei anyways and take off onto the mountain anytime. If you see someone else […]
Fridays are for disco! We’ll have some groovy tunes in the base area and encourage costumes!
HYPO WRAP/ COLD CARE: Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Learning and practicing the proper skills is an essential process towards preventing medical emergencies in backcountry settings. This clinic includes: Learning to identify Signs & Symptoms of […]
Making decisions in the backcountry is difficult. The plethora of resources available make it easier. Learn to use maps to plan routes and how to access the avalanche bulletin. Introduction to the public avalanche bulletin and its contents Training exercises for route planning Utilizing leading edge learning resources with Ortovox SAM3D Deploy the route plan […]
Hone your skills during the day in our beacon park. Then, test those skills in our base area for our Beacon Seekin’ Saturdays. This Saturday, all of our previous Beacon Seekin' Saturday winners will be invited for a championship round! Come to watch or enter to challenge the finalists!
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