Every single Crested Butte Mountain Guides’ level I avalanche course this season has filled to capacity. The weather is warm and the snow is good, so what are you waiting for?

Join me this weekend Feb 27- March 1 for an AIARE Level I avalanche course in Crested Butte. I will be teaching this course with Crested Butte Mountain Guides and is truly one of the best courses in the country. Minimal travel time and experienced and qualified teachers help make CB courses top notch.

The AIARE Level I course is designed as a stand alone decision making course for the backcountry traveler, or the first step towards becoming a snow and avalanche professional. Read more about the course here.

Call Jayson at CBMG at 970-349-5430 to register and tell him Mike sent you!

Mike Bromberg

Skied some deep and light powder this morning with CBMG owner Jayson Simons-Jones. I conveniently forgot to charge my camera battery. So for once there are actually some photos of me! thanks JSJ.

A really great 3-lap morning out, with no other skiers in sight.

Also,  I’m getting very attatched to my new Arc’teryx Arrakis pack. Notice the streamlined simple design and the complete lack of danglees (technical term). Drybag roll top like construction, with a pocket large enough to accomodate my BCA Traverse shovel and Black Diamond GUIDE 300 probe.

I think the 40L capacity is a little on the large size for a ski daypack, but because my kit often includes a Brooks-Range rescue sled and emergency tarp, full first-aid and repair kits, on top of the stadard ski fare, it fills easily.