OUR RECREATIONAL COURSES
Designed for both new and experienced backcountry users looking to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.
Intro to Backcountry
This course is designed for people new to backcountry skiing/splitboarding. Our 2 day course teaches you the basics of being in the backcountry and prepares you for our Level 1 Avalanche course. Read full description here.Companion Rescue
New for 2017/2018 Season! Companion Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. Read full description here.Intermediate
This course takes students who’ve graduated from an AIARE Avalanche 1 course and builds on backcountry touring skills/techniques for planning and engaging in ski tours independently. Read full description here.Snowmobile Courses
Created specifically for snowmobilers. Learn what equipment works best, how to effectively evaluate terrain, analyze stability and increase your skills in the mountains. Read full description here.Our Professional Courses
Professional avalanche worker training is undergoing big changes for the 2017/18 season! The new Pro Training courses offer valuable, relevant skill development for avalanche workers at a variety of points in their careers.
Pro AvSAR
This course introduces the student to “the state of the art” in avalanche rescue for the professional. This course is intended for any avalanche professional and rescuers who will encounter avalanche rescue. More information can be found here.Pro 1 Bridge
The Pro 1 Bridge course is an opportunity for those who have completed an Level 2 avalanche course prior to 2017/2018 and would like to have Professional Level 1 equivalency. More information can be found here.Avalanche Mapping
This Continuing Development course teaches avalanche professionals what GIS can do and how they can apply the technology to understanding and monitoring avalanches. Read full description here.
Pro 2
The Pro 2 is the capstone course for Avalanche Professionals. Designed to meet their needs for managing avalanches and to go deeper with their avalanche terrain knowledge. More information can be found here.Mountain Weather
Designed for avalanche practitioners looking for a better understanding of meteorological principles applied to weather in mountainous areas and using publicly available weather information to create a local forecasts. Read full description here.