Q&A with one of the first AMGA Certified Ski Guides on a splitboard

If you were a hardcore snowboarder in the 90s it’s likely you were charging the park and pipe with distant dreams of taking your passion to the X Games. If you were Eric Layton in the 90s, you would split your own board, head to the backcountry and never look back. It’s no surprise that […]

Ian Fowler, 2016 Chad Vander Ham Scholarship Recipient

I was notified that I would be the 2016 Chad Vander Ham award recipient while in a small Colorado town camping with my family. To say I was excited was an understatement! I was honored to have been selected to keep the memory of Chad alive through the scholarships. The fact that my video was […]

Stationary Turn

This week, Outdoor Research and AMGA are proud to present the seventh installment in our 8-part Skiing Fundamentals Video Series, showcasing the principal skills taught on AMGA’s certification courses. This week’s skill is Stationary Turn: Learn how to change directions while facing downhill. This technique allows you to face the opposite direction, using very little ground to make the switch. […]

Chris Sinatra, 2015 Young Aspiring Guides Scholarship Award Recipient

Smith Rock is where I learned to climb, so many years ago.  Standing on this rim when I was 9 filled me with a sense of adventure and a yearning for the unknown that would change the course of my life.  Taking the AMGA Rock Guide Course here seemed like a perfect way to bring everything […]

What’s in my bag – Dale Remsberg

The gear you pack for a day of ice guiding can make or brake your day, or your back. It’s a gear intensive pursuit and with a little planning and preparation you can set yourself up for success. The gear will change from day to day and can vary greatly depending on objective and the […]

Ski Transitions

This week, Outdoor Research and AMGA are proud to present the sixth installment in our 8-part Skiing Fundamentals Video Series, showcasing the principal skills taught on AMGA’s certification courses. This week’s skill is Ski Transitions: Learn how to efficiently transition from touring up to skiing down. Internationally certified IFMGA Jeff Ward shows you how in this tech video. Check […]

Buy and Give with Julbo

This season, the AMGA is excited announce that we will be partnering with Julbo Eyewear  to help raise money to provide a brand new scholarship for a guide seeking to finalize his or her quest in becoming an IFMGA. A key component to the success of the AMGA and its aspiring guides are the scholarships provided by outdoor […]

Prepping the Skin Track

This week, Outdoor Research and AMGA are proud to present the third installment in our 8-part Skiing Fundamentals Video Series, showcasing the principal skills taught on AMGA’s certification courses. This week’s skill is Prepping the Skin Track: Learn from internationally certified IFMGA mountain guide Margaret Wheeler on how to make the corners of a switchback easier for beginners to use. […]

Black Diamond Carabiner Recall

ELECTRONIC NOISE AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BEACON

Oscilloscope visualization of “random noise” being picked up by a transceiver. The flat-topped signal is from a transmitting beacon, the pointed spikes are from a source of active interference. If you don’t recognize the phrase “electronic noise,” it’s time to get acquainted. This two-word phrase has a big impact on the performance and accuracy of your avalanche […]