Mountain Chalet + Black Diamond

The crews at Mountain Chalet and Black Diamond know that for mountain adventures - like ice climbing, rock climbing, backcountry skiing and alpine travel - many women may not know how or where to start, or may just feel more comfortable to start learning something new with other women.

Beginning early in 2025, Mountain Chalet and Black Diamond started leaning in to this by taking women-led, women-only groups into the mountains for focused and supportive adventures. We offer 4 types of mountain adventures each year, in the appropriate seasons- ice climbing, backcountry skiing, then rock climbing, and alpine travel.

Our goal is to help women be confident and self-sufficient when they head into the mountains and lead the way!

NEXT, Women's only backcountry ski clinic!

Sunday, March 22

A beginner's backcountry ski clinic for women only

you're invited

Sunday, March 22, Monarch Pass, Colorado

Who is this backcountry ski clinic for?

Women who are proficient at resort skiing (handling blue runs in any conditions) and want to enter into the backcountry to learn about skiing and skinning from expert guides in a fun, supportive environment.

Let's get started!!

Join us for a day in the backcountry

Discover the value...

Backcountry skiing/Splitboarding

Women's Only Mountain Adventures NOW

Meet our lead guide....

Foundational skills are so important.

Black Diamond Global Athlete and ifmga guide

Angela Hawse

Angela is one of only a few female IFMGA guides -- 6th US woman to be certified --with a successful career spanning over three decades.

Angela's led 30+ high altitude mountaineering expeditions to the world's Greater Ranges and guides remote trips from the Antarctic Peninsula to the Arctic.

She's a champion for inclusivity, a mentor and an advocate for women and people from marginalized communities in outdoor professions.

What's the cost for this tour in the backcountry?

Overall Value +$900

On your own, guiding and learning, equipment and transportation would easily total over $900. And there would be no guarantee about women-only!

For you only $150

For our guests, Mountain Chalet and Black Diamond are making this very special clinic possible for a very reduced amount. Join us! Hurry, space limited to 8 women.

if you are interested...

Please complete and submit the form below, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

First received, first served.

(This form does not obligate you to attend, it just let's us know you're interested.)

We hope you join us!