Buena Vista Mountain Adventures — Attraction in Buena Vista

We took our AIARE I course with BVMA. Tommy and John were our instructors and I really feel like they went above and beyond to deliver the course material in an effective way, encourage continued avalanche safety learning, and provide a safe experience. A few little things I noticed and very much appreciated were that they never rushed us, were approachable with questions, and even waited at the TH at the end of the day to make sure everyone's car started and got out safe. They also recommended some supplemental material and websites which I am excited to delve into. I was admittedly a little nervous going into the course, but their ability to slow things down and teach us to think objectively as a group before even entering backcountry territory really made for a successful learning experience. Thank...

Wow! If you want to get into the backcountry safely while having the best time with a guide that is fun to spend the day with and you'll learn a ton from, this is the place to go. Buena Vista Mountain Adventures is such an easy company to work with and their guides will absolutely make you feel taken care of. As a newer skier in the backcountry, I am very intimidated by being in avalanche terrain and my day out with these guys totally changed my perspective and made me realize that you can have a total blast without even going near consequential terrain. I felt comfortable asking tons of questions and our guide, Tommy, was super patient and accommodating to what we wanted to get out of our experience. I cannot wait to go back and do more Spring guided backcountry...

I traveled to Buena Vista this summer with the intent of adding to my list of 14ers climbed but also upping my wilderness navigation skills and ability to move up to Level 3 peaks. I spoke with Chris several weeks out. In that conversation I felt that he understood exactly what I was looking for and I appreciated his recommendations which I felt were spot on. I learned so much from Matt (Rock Skills) and Chris (Nav 101). Both made sure throughout the day that I was getting what I wanted/needed out of each day and it was clear they had solid expertise. They are experts in their field and great people, they inspire confidence and trust, and I plan to sign up for a back country or other trip...