Splitboarding

Backcountry Splitboarding Gear, Techniques, and Training with NOLS

Explore the world of backcountry splitboarding with NOLS! Explore gear, techniques, and backcountry travel for an exhilarating journey beyond the ...

NOLS students skiing and splitboarding in the Teton Valley.

Snowboarding for Beginners: Tips, Terms, and Techniques to Get You Started

Dive into snowboarding for beginners and learn fundamentals, terminology, and gear essentials.

Person backcountry touring in winter landscape with Tetons in the background

Everything You Need to Know About Winter Camping

NOLS instructor Katie Oram shares everything she knows about winter camping—we mean everything.

Group of four people smiling and wearing touring skis with mountains in the background

Meeting the Experts: NOLS Winter Instructor Kate Koons

Skiing and winter camping are the bread and butter of NOLS winter instructor Kate Koons

Meeting the Experts: NOLS Winter Instructor Kate Koons

Group of 4 people smiling and wearing touring skis with mountains in the background — Photo by Kate Koons

Kate Koons has a love affair with winter sports.

It began when she learned to ski as part of an after-school program in northern New Jersey.

"There was one lift and one Poma and many of my first memories revolved around trying to push my sister off the Poma lift, or not fall down while skiing the icy moguls to the bottom."

Educator Expedition: Winter Exploring

Educator Training: AIARE Avalanche 1 Course

NOLS participant pulling sled looks out across a snowfield to distant mountains while backcountry touring

Our Favorite Winter Photos

Check out our top favorite photos from NOLS winter courses.