“Education unlocks the backcountry”

- Bryan Iguchi

Our mission

To educate and elevate our backcountry community through collective experience and practical training.

The Risk Maturity Collective offers avalanche rescue and mountain safety training classes and events.

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Student reviews

“I attended my first Risk Maturity course last year and it was likely the best class I’ve ever been a part of. Mountain and avalanche safety refreshers is something that we do at the start of each and every winter. Just like how we warm up for riding, it’s crucial to dust off the rescue skills and get up to speed with the latest techniques and protocols. It doesn’t matter if you’re a guide, 20 year backcountry veteran or a rookie- this course has something for everyone.”

— Nick Russel, Professional Snowboarder

“There is no one better to learn snow safety from than Buff. His knowledge and experience are unmatched. His way of teaching and communicating is thoughtful and really helps break down barriers to learning complex things.”

— Elena Hight, Professional Snowboarder

“The risk maturity classes have taught me so much more than just mountain safety. The decision making process Is a mentality that i’ve adapted into every part of my life. using known and unknown variables, correlating potential outcomes and categorizing scenarios into acceptable or unacceptable risk - to me this is a foundational education on how to live a long and happy life on and off the mountain.

— Pat Moore, Professional Snowboarder

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