Weekly Update : Events + Courses

Week of January 27th, 2022

With a mid-week snow refresh, Bluebird is primed for excellent conditions and a fun weekend ahead! We’ve got a special event on Saturday, plus Backcountry Lessons and AIARE Courses running every day. Check out the full events calendar and lineup of  backcountry education lessons, advanced courses and avalanche courses below!

Participants discuss the geologic make up of Bear Mountain on a special geology tour at Bluebird Backcountry. Photo: Erik Lambert

Thursday, Jan. 27

  • Dog Days at Bluebird – learn more and get your dog pass here.
  • Backcountry 1 Lesson – book your lesson here.
  • Backcountry 2 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Ski with a Mentor — free to guests with a Backcountry+ or Advanced+ Membership, or $35 per session. Reserve your spot here.

Friday, Jan. 28

  • Dog Days at Bluebird — learn more and get your dog pass here.
  • Backcountry 1 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Backcountry 3 Lesson — book your lesson here
  • Backcountry 4 : Reading Terrain NEW THIS SEASON, an advanced course for those who’ve taken an AIARE 1 and want to improve their navigation and terrain analysis skills, learn more and sign up here.
  • Ski with a Mentor — free to guests with a Backcountry+ or Advanced+ Membership, or $35 per session. Reserve your spot here.

Saturday, Jan. 29

  • Beacon Seekin’ Saturday — 2 – 3 pm at the base area. Practice your rescue skills and dig some prizes out of the snow! More info.
  • Sunset Tour & Film Fest SPECIAL EVENT, 4 – 7 pm at the base area. Set out on a special, after-hours tour of Bluebird then enjoy the watch the Backcountry Film Festival. Get your tickets today. 
  • Backcountry 1 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Backcountry 2 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Ski with a Mentor — free to guests with a Backcountry+ or Advanced+ Membership, or $35 per session. Reserve your spot here.

Sunday, Jan. 30

  • Backcountry 1 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Backcountry 2 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Women in the Backcountry: Next Level Skills Course NEW THIS SEASON. Come spend the day learning in a fun and welcoming environment with the incredible Brittany Konsella: highly accomplished ski mountaineer, all-around shredder, and second woman to ski all the 14’ers in Colorado.  Learn more and sign up here.
  • Ski with a Mentor — free to guests with a Backcountry+ or Advanced+ Membership, or $35 per session. Reserve your spot here.

Monday, Jan. 31

  • Dog Days at Bluebird — learn more and get your dog pass here.
  • Backcountry 1 Lesson — book your lesson here.
  • Backcountry 3 Lesson — book your lesson here
  • Ski with a Mentor — free to guests with a Backcountry+ or Advanced+ Membership, or $35 per session. Reserve your spot here.

AIARE Courses

  • Saturday, Jan. 30 – Sunday, Jan. 31 — AIARE Rec 1 Hybrid CourseSOLD OUT.

Find out more about Bluebird’s Education Program and sign up for courses here. Learn more about Bluebird’s AIARE Avalanche Education courses on our website. You can also find our full events calendar on our website — plan your next trip to Bluebird around one of exciting onsite events, Backcountry Lessons, Advanced Courses or Avalanche Courses this season!

See you on the mountain!