My son and I had a fantastic time outdoor rock climbing with Perry and Ethan! We look forward to going again! It was definitely a highlight of our trip and we couldn’t have done it without them! They are very helpful experienced guides and graciously worked us in their schedule, which we were very thankful for!
We had a great time at the Backcountry Navigation Course with Jared. He was incredibly patient and knowledgable. I learned so many skills that will help me! I highly recommend this course if you are someone who spends time in the back country.
Thanks so much for reviewing our new Backcountry Navigation course! We're glad you learned new skills and had a great time. See you in the backcountry!
Kelly Renquist2026.06.09
I highly recommend this course for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and wants to improve their navigation and route-finding skills. I started as a complete novice and learned a tremendous amount. Jared is a phenomenal instructor who made the material easy to understand and gave us plenty of hands-on practice in the field. Whether you're a hiker, backpacker, hunter, or adventurer, this course is an excellent way to build the skills and competence in the backcountry.
Thanks so much for joining us for our backcountry navigation course! So glad you had a great time and learned some great skills. See you in the backcountry!
Sydney Nerad2026.06.07
Noah was a fantastic teacher. He was knowledgeable, kind and empowering.
Our favorite place for a family trip through a stellar, western canyon! Reliable flows. Glad you enjoyed it!
Ms. Mom2026.04.05
I wasn’t sure about taking a beginner split board class as I have already been in the backcountry. However, I learned some things about my bindings and equipment and it was the first time I have ever tried riding down over icy flats/ slight uphill with poles. I’m sure I would’ve never tried that on my own and yet it was a game changer. It really encouraged me to follow others more skilled than me and increased my confidence level on those icy flats. Also really appreciated the classroom setting initially and then moving out for the tour. I had a lot of fun and highly recommended it.
Great to hear you picked up some new skills and sharpened others! Our guides love to help others succeed and so they tweak course material to fit the needs of our participants. Hope to see you again at another Splitfest! Have a great summer!
Zach Potter2026.03.23
I took an AIARE 1 course with CAG and it was excellent. Our guide Spencer was a great teacher and I learned a ton of practical knowledge to help me plan trips and recognize avalanche risks in the backcountry.
can't recommend enough for an AIARE 1 course. perfect balance of classroom learning, rescue practice in the field, and student-led tour planning. katie and forrest were the best instructors - helpful, attentive, and incredibly knowledgable. it was a great mix of snow science, practical tips, and case studies, all presented in a super tangible way that i feel ready to apply during my immediate next trip into the backcountry. thank you CAG!!!
Thank you so much for your review, Emily! We're so glad you got a lot of value out of our AIARE 1 avalanche education course!
Emily W.2026.02.24
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can't recommend enough for an AIARE 1 course. perfect balance of classroom learning, rescue practice in the field, and student-led tour planning. katie and forrest were the best instructors - helpful, attentive, and incredibly knowledgable. it was a great mix of snow science, practical tips, and case studies, all presented in a super tangible way that i feel ready to apply during my immediate next trip into the backcountry. thank you CAG!!!
Forest and Katie are amazing!!! I can’t recommend enough to take any avy course or guided trip with these guys. Knowledgeable, fun and overall amazing people. Theres no reason you should go anywhere else with rockstars like this.
Chase was an awesome snowshoeing guide! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience fun and comfortable. Great pace, great energy, and beautiful views. Highly recommend asking for him!
This is great to hear! We love showing off our backcountry to guests. Chase is a wonder, isn't he?
Jackie T2026.02.22
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I’m an ice climber thanks to our guide Nate
Our guide Nate was so wonderful. He took time to tell us about the history of the site and the science behind avalanches along with lots of other things. You couldn’t ask for a more accommodating, friendly and kind guide. We had a blast on our adventure even if we weren’t the best at the ice climbing. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has an interest I trying this activity.
Fantastic! You tried a new sport and were charmed by the whole experience. Congratulations - I love to hear this! Thanks for calling out Nate. We are so proud of the skills and friendliness of our guides. Hope to see y'all again soon.
Charlotte Rowland2026.02.19
Great experience for AIARE 1, definitely recommend!
I took the AIARE Level 1 and was happy to have used Colorado Adventure Guides. The instructors were great. They had decades of experience, included personal experiences that showed the realities of avalanche terrain and so much insight to learn from. I like the way that the class was structured and covered a number of topics. This gave me a good direction in what all I need to practice (and practice consistently) and a layout to plan and execute simple trips in the backcountry. I was also stoked the instructors repeated to reach out to them after the class with questions or help with review of our tour plans as needed. They really care about keeping people safe and teaching you to be careful. Would recommend you take this course if your planning on any winter backcountry excursions.
I took the Intro to Backcountry Skiing. The instructors were very knowledgeable and the day was well structured and well executed. I’d highly recommend.
Thanks for your review, sounds like you had an awesome snowshoe trip!
Marty Sheitz2026.02.15
Wrapping up our annual Colorado family trip and wanted to sincerely thank Chase as he went above and beyond what we expected for our snowshoe tour! This was our 3rd time snowshoeing in Colorado and hands down the BEST one yet..Chase made hot coco for the kids while the adults got to “nerd out on snow science” as he called it..ha!! Seeing the different kinds of snow under the magnifying lense was my wife and father-in-law’s favorite part. Amazing job and a big thank you to Chase and Colorado Adventure Guides. Fantastic group of people! Will be back next year!!!!
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