ASG1 Backcountry Essentials with Treone Cooley in McCall/Brundage - March 1-2, 2025

ASG1 Backcountry Essentials

Field Instructor: Treone Cooley

Bio:

Treone is a versatile leader and instructor. She comes from a family of ski racers and was taught skiing in Park City, but most importantly, she LOVES to ski, especially in the backcountry. She has spent many hours in the backcountry, including a trip to Iceland and working on her Pro1 Avy Certification.

As an officer in the Army Reserve, she deployed to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once, and she spent a lot of time in leadership roles and building her academic profile. She has a Master's degree from Boise State and an Undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Treone is also a philanthropist serving on boards/committees/volunteering for a veteran's organization and local nonprofits, a piano teacher, a yoga instructor, an Airbnb owner, and a full-time mom of 2 crazy boys. If you come on a guided tour with her, or participate on her ASG1 courses, you won't be disappointed

Venue: McCall/Brundage

Target Participants: 

First-time backcountry skiers or with limited experience.

Content:

Introduction to Backcountry Touring

2-Day Companion Rescue fundamentals and practice

Backcountry protocols and rituals.

Identification of avalanche terrain.

Pre-course material:

2-hour online

Course Format:

Limited Space: 6 participants per session

2 days of fieldwork and backcountry ski touring at Mores Creek Summit, Idaho City.

2-hour interactive classroom session with an instructor.

8-hour online video and multimedia material.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

No refunds once booked.