SheJumps x AAI | 1 Day Ski Crevasse Rescue | Stevens Pass, WA

This course is being offered in partnership between SheJumps and Alpine Ascents International, and it is being led by Alpine Ascents International. Registration MUST be completed through the Alpine Ascents International website:

https://www.alpineascents.com/registration-2/?trip_uuid=9442cf8d-8e06-4e7e-a236-0b2a0e635d86

When you register, please note "SheJumps '' in the "Notes for Program Staff" section. This page is intended only to promote the event. This course costs $395.

Course dates: April 11, 2026

Course cost: $395

Please note that the course cost does not include guide gratuities. You are under no obligation to tip the guides, but 10-15% of the course cost is highly recommended. The guides pool tips and accept cash or Venmo.

Join SheJumps and Alpine Ascents International for a day of Ski Crevasse Rescue!

This one-day course is tailored for skiers and snowboarders, focusing on glacier crevasse rescue techniques in a winter backcountry setting. You’ll explore the latest tools available to become a reliable rescue partner during backcountry travel. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, covering what to do if a team member falls into a crevasse, how to secure the rest of the group, set up a belay using skis or a snowboard, and the various systems for extracting someone from a crevasse.

SKILLS COVERED

• Glacier travel systems
• Rope/belay techniques
• Knots & hitches used in crevasse rescue
• Construction/evaluation of snow anchors
• Strategies for initiating a rescue while still clipped into skis
• Basic haul systems (2:1 and 3:1)
• Advanced haul systems (5:1 and 6:1)
• Techniques for self-extraction from a crevasse using prusiks, mechanical ascenders, or improvised systems
• Strategies for identifying crevasse fields and navigating them safely
• Glacier travel risk management

PREREQUISITES

• Skiers/splitboarders should be able to comfortably blue square terrain (off-piste) in a variety of snow conditions with a 25lb backpack
• Participants should be comfortable with ski / splitboard transitions
• Experience ascending and descending steep snow slopes
• Basic ice axe skills
• Self-arrest
• Cramponing

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Participants with basic mountaineering skills and glacier travel experience will get the most out of this course. Backcountry travelers should also be in good physical condition and able to move steadily and train for a full day. Participants should be comfortable with ski /splitboard transitions. We recommend practicing with your equipment at home, or preferably in bounds on snow. Skins should be cut and fitted in advance of the course as well.

Participants must be able to actively take care of themselves and stay comfortable for a full day out in winter conditions with appropriate clothing, hydration, and fueling.

SheJumps X AAI Course Progression Recommendation:

• Learn to use your gear before your course
• Rescue: learn to rescue
• AIARE 1: learn a backcountry risk management process
• Intro to Touring: putting it all together
• Rescue: keep refreshing!
• AIARE 2: learn tools to take your skills to new locations, new snowpacks, or lead groups

Course cost: $395

Please note that the course cost does not include guide gratuities. You are under no obligation to tip the guides, but 10-15% of the course cost is highly recommended. The guides pool tips and accept cash or Venmo.

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If you need to request any accommodation(s) for this course, please contact our guide partner.

Questions? Contact Alicia Mau at amau@shejumps.com

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Waivers & Wellness

All participants must sign the SheJumps Participant Waiver prior to participating in this event.

Spanish version of our waiver: Todos los participantes deben firmar la Renuncia de Participante de SheJumps antes de participar en este evento.

To prioritize the health of our community, please do not attend a SheJumps event if you are experiencing any cold-like symptoms.

Cancellation Policy

This course is led by our guide partner, and registration takes place directly through their website. This course follows the guide company’s cancellation policy. Please contact our guide partner if you have any questions about cancellations.

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