Avalanche Education

Avalanche education is a must this winter!
The more exciting backcountry skiing gets, the more room is left for caution and respect toward the mountains. Learn how to read slopes, evaluate hazards and make the right decisions before you head up that mountain on one of our AIARE, AST and other various avalanche education courses.

Mount Shasta avalanche education

Avalanche education at Mt. Shasta

Group doing a course on avalanche education

Students and avalanche education at Mt. Shasta

Avalanche education in the field

Backcountry avalanche education

Field work for avalanche education

Instructor for avalanche education

Teaching avalanche education

Terrain for avalanche education

MOUNT SHASTA | CALIFORNIA

Avalanche Education at Mount Shasta

From $295 | 1-3 days

AIARE Level 1 Course at Sisters Cabin in Summit County.

Exterior of the Sisters Cabin, a backcountry cabin near Silverthorne and Breckenridge used for backcountry skiing trips.

Participants of an AIARE 1 course during classroom education in the Sisters Cabin.

Participants of an AIARE 1 course doing a lesson in the field in Summit County, CO.

Backcountry skiers and AIARE 1 course participants skinning a slope in Colorado’s Summit County near Sisters Cabin.

An avalanche education participant during an outdoor avalanche terrain rescue lesson near Sisters Cabin in Colorado’s Summit County.

SUMMIT COUNTY | COLORADO

Summit County AIARE 1 Course Based at Sisters Cabin

From $899 | 3 days

Guided winter skills course in Banff

Three skiers skinning up in Canada

Crevasse rescue course Banff

Backcountry skier in Canada

One skier in Canada

Backcountry skier in Banff

Learning in the field in Banff

Multiple skiers in Banff

Two backcountry skiers in Canada

CALGARY | ALBERTA

Snowpack Skills Week in the Canadian Rockies

From $1,370 | 6 days

Avalanche clinic in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Scenery of Grand Teton and bisons.

Students at an avalanche course in Grand Teton, Wyoming.

Student at an avalanche clinic in the Tetons.

Backcountry skier in the powder of Tetons, Wyoming.

Skier in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Teton Range | Wyoming

Level Up Avalanche Clinic in the Tetons

From $195 | 1 day

Guided backcountry skiing in Mistaya Lodge

Backcountry skiers climb snowy Canadian Rockies.

Conifer tree skiing

Skier in BC Mistaya

Snow Covering Pine Tree Woods in British Columbia.

Backcountry skier skiing among the trees.

Snow-covered peaks and landscape of the Canadian Rockies.

Skier going downhill in the Canadian Rockies.

AIARE level 2 avalanche course at the Mistaya Lodge.

One skier near Mistaya in BC

Skier in BC powder

Golden | British Columbia

Mistaya Lodge Winter Adventure: Backcountry Skiing +/- AIARE 2

From $3,200 | 8 days

AST 2 Avalanche Safety Course in Squamish

A Squamish AIARE Avalanche Safety instructor with some students.

Aerial photo of Mount Garibaldi, Diamond Head with Howe Sound and Squamish British Columbia below

An instructor teaching skiers about avalanche conditions in Squamish, British Columbia.

A man learning how to minimize their risks

Avalanche going down a corridor

Avalanche rescue instructor demonstrating how to use avalanche rescue kit. Adult man showing how to use avalanche kit in the snowy mountains, he is wearing a yellow helmet.

Snow slope with traces of skis

An Avalanche Safety instructor demonstrating use of an avalanche beacon in Squamish.

Squamish | British Columbia

AST Level 2 Avalanche Course in Squamish

From $670 | 4 days

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course in Estes Park, Colorado

Participants in the field during the AIARE Level 2 course in Estes Park

Using gear during the AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course in Estes Park

Estes Park | Colorado

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course in Estes Park

From $730 | 3 days

Backcountry skiers acquiring skills in Estes Park

Estes Park, scenery

Students looking at a map in Estes Park

Backcountry skiers touring in Estes Park

Estes Park | Colorado

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course in Estes Park

From $730 | 3 days

A guide explaining avalanche safety skills

A skier acquiring skills in Estes Park

Students taking an avalanche refresher course in Estes Park

Beacon training in Estes Park

Estes Park | Colorado

Avalanche Level 1 Refresher Course in Estes Park

From $200 | 1 day

Avi Companion Rescue Course near Seattle, Washington

This course is designed to help educate you on how to respond in case of an avalanche

Ski the fantastic slopes around Seattle, WA

All participants should be comfortable traveling in snow while carrying touring gear

A group of backcountry travelers learning how to use equipment

Seattle | Washington

Avi Companion Rescue Course near Seattle

From $200 | 1 day

Shoveling snow during an avy rescue course in San Juan Mountains in Colorado

A group learning about avalanche rescue in the field

Avalanche course in San Juan mountains

San Juan mountains avalanche

Guide showing how to use avy gear

Learning how to test terrain

A couple of skiers learning about avy rescue in San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Testing snowpack with avy gear

Avalanche rescue course participants doing scenario practice in the San Juan Mountains

Avalanche rescue course participants using a transceiver in the San Juan Mountains

San Juan avy course

San Juan Mountains avalanche course

San Juan Mountains | Colorado

Avalanche Rescue in the San Juan Mountains

From $200 | 1 day

AST Level 2 Avalanche Course in Whistler, BC

Participants admiring the scenery

Participants in Whistler during their field day

Participants going on a field day

Participants putting newly-acquired skills to use

Participants practicing in the field

Whistler | British Columbia

AST Level 2 Avalanche Course in Whistler

From $590 | 4 days

AST Level 2 Course in Squamish, BC

A day in the field during an AST Level 2 Course in Squamish

Applying newfound knowledge in the field

Guide and participants during their AST 2 course in Squamish

Participants and their guide on a field day in Squamish

Squamish | British Columbia

AST Level 1 Avalanche Courses in Squamish

From $135 | 1-2 days

Ski Mountaineering Course in the Coast Mountains

A view of the slopes in the Coast Mountains

Mountaineers descending a slope in the Coast Mountains

Ski mountaineers exploring a cave in British Columbia

A mountaineer following a rope in the Coast Mountains

A mountaineer learning to rappel in the Coast Mountains

A cabin near Whistler in British Columbia

Coast Mountains | British Columbia

Ski Mountaineering Course in the Coast Mountains

From $270 | 2 days

Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel Course in Whistler

Skiers traversing a slope in British Columbia

A skier practicing crevasse descents in Whistler

Skiers walking in a line in Whistler’s backcountry

Skiers practicing rope use in British Columbia

Carabiner technique practice in Whistler

Whistler | British Columbia

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue in Whistler

From $290 | 2 days

AST Level 1 Avalanche Course in Whistler, BC

Whistler’s scenery and guide leading the clients

Field day in Whistler during an AST Level 1 course

Clients working on their skills in the field

Client applying newly acquired skills in the field

Clients during the AST Level 1 course

Guide explaining something to his clients

Guide and his clients during an AST Level 1 course

Whistler | British Columbia

AST Level 1 Avalanche Course in Whistler

From $260 | 2-3 days

Women’s AIARE Avalanche Courses in Lake Tahoe

AIARE course participants skiing in Lake Tahoe

A slope and a backcountry skier in Lake Tahoe

A backcountry skier descending a slope in Lake Tahoe

AIARE course participants ascending a slope on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe | California

Women’s AIARE Avalanche Courses in Lake Tahoe

From $625 | 2-3 days

Crevasse Rescue Course in Lake Louise

Skiers beneath a peak in Lake Louise

A line of skiers in Lake Louise

A course participant throwing a rope in Lake Louise

Skiers in Lake Louise walking on a slope

Lake Louise | Alberta

Crevasse Rescue Course on Lake Louise

From $180 | 2 days

AST Companion Rescue Refresher course in the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies and their snowy peaks

Participants in a Companion Rescue Refresher course in the Canadian Rockies

A course participant throwing a rope

Course participants digging in the Canadian Rockies

Canadian Rockies | Alberta

AST Companion Rescue Refresher in the Canadian Rockies

From $130 | 1 day

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course in Lake Tahoe

Skiers and snowboarders in Lake Tahoe

Participants in an AIARE course on Lake Tahoe

AIARE education under a slope in Lake Tahoe

Donner Ski Ranch near Lake Tahoe

Digging a hole in an AIARE course on Lake Tahoe

A scenic image of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe | California

AIARE Avalanche Rescue in Lake Tahoe

From $295 | 1 day

AIARE Level 1 Course in New Hampshire

White Mountain in New Hampshire

White Mountain in New Hampshire

People practicing rescue and learning about avalanche

Shovel in deep snowpack of New Hampshire

A slope in New Hampshire’s backcountry

Some skiers in New Hampshire’s backcountry

Glen | New Hampshire

AIARE Level 1 in New Hampshire

From $610 | 3 days

AIARE Level 2 in New Hampshire

Some skiers in New Hampshire’s backcountry

A mountain and a boarder in New Hampshire

A boarder in New Hampshire’s mountains

An AIARE instructor in New Hampshire

New Hampshire | United States

AIARE Level 2 in New Hampshire

From $595 | 3 days

AIARE Avalanche Rescue in New Hampshire

Course participants in New Hampshire’s mountains

Learning about rescue techniques

Participants before ascending a mountain on their AIARE course

New Hampshire | United States

AIARE Avalanche Rescue in New Hampshire

From $195 | 1 day

Snowy meadows around Canadian Rockies

Avalanche course Level 2 is held around Lake Louise

Vail Avalanche Rescue Course

Get hands-on experience in the Canadian Rockies area.

Avalanche Rescue Course

It's best to practice avalanche rescue in the snowy Rockies

Marvelous snowy Rogers Pass is the ideal environment for practicing avalanche rescue.

Lake Louise & Rogers Pass | Canada

AST Level 2 in Lake Louise and Rogers Pass

From $650 | 4 days

AST Level 1 Avalanche Course in Banff

Majestic scenery in Banff

AST Level 1 Avalanche Course in Banff

The snowy mountains in Banff are the ideal background for practicing avalanche skills.

Learn how to use equipment on this AST 1 course in Banff

Approach to the practice field is superb.

Practicing in Banff

Splitboard downhill once you're done with learning

Approaching the practice site in Banff

Spend your free time skiing

Approach to the practice site in Banff

Banff | Alberta

AST Level 1 Avalanche Course in Banff

From $190 | 2 days

Participants practicing avalanche rescue

Learning about AIARE avalanche rescue

Practiting in the Rockies

Hands-on experience in the Rockies

Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course in Rocky Mountain National Park

From $225 | 1 day

A group of AIARE participants getting some hands-on experience

The group practicing rescuing skills

Participants are practicing their AIARE skills

Mark Zitelli skiing through the best powder Whitefish has to offer

After the practice, the group skis downhill back to the meeting point

Whitefish | Montana

AIARE Avalanche Level 2 Course in Whitefish

From $850 | 3 days

Guided hands-on experience

The group getting ready for learning about companion rescue

Climbing through the snowy terrain

The group practicing rescuing skills

Brian posing for a photo in his ski gear

Whitefish | Montana

AIARE Avalanche Rescue in Whitefish

From $175 | 1 day

AVI course in RMNP

Measuring and assessing risk

Navigating through snowy terrain

Amazing views as you ski through the RMNP powder

Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado

AIARE Level 1 Course in Rocky Mountain National Park

From $595 | 2 days

Navigating the snowy terrain

Skinning up the snowy hill in Whitefish

The group posing for a photo

Whitefish | Montana

AIARE Avalanche Level 1 Course in Whitefish

From $625 | 2-3 days

Participants learning about avalanche awareness in RMNP

Practicing in the snow

Learning theory of avalanche awareness

AIARE in the Rockies

Rocky Mountain National Park | Colorado

AIARE Avalanche Level 2 in the Rocky Mountains

From $695 | 2 days

Skiers learning about the avalanche

Wasatch Mountains

People getting ready for the course

A person using AVI tools

Man learning about avalanche on an AIARE Refresher course in Crested Butte

Avalanche Education in Crested Butte, a man measures snow

Wasatch | Utah

AIARE Avalanche Level 1 Course in Wasatch

From $495 | 2 days

Level 2 Avalanche Skills Training at Ymir Lodge

A group of backcountry enthusiasts taking a short break in the Kootenays mountains during their field practice as part of the avalanche course based at the Ymir Lodge.

A backcountry skier doing cross-country skiing in the flatter section of the terrain encountered during an avalanche course in the Kootenays around the Ymir Lodge.

Abundant snow in the Kootenays mountains around the Ymir Lodge with snow-covered slopes and trees.

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course_Ymir Lodge

A group of backcountry skiers reaching the top of a snow-covered mountain ridge in the Kootenays around the Ymir Lodge.

A group of backcountry skiers are moving just beneath the snow-covered mountain ridge in foggy weather in the Kootenays around the Ymir Lodge.

A backcountry skier descending a powder-laden slope with trees completely covered in snow in the Kootenays mountains around the Ymir Lodge.

Ymir Lodge | British Columbia

AST Level 2 Avalanche Course at Ymir Lodge

From $1,810 | 4-8 days

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Avalanche Rescue Course

Vail | Colorado

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course in Vail

From $585 | 3 days

Lake tahoe snow alpenglow avalanche

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Lake Tahoe | California

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course in Lake Tahoe

From $685 | 2 days

Winter alpine landscape

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

People enjoying the views after backcountry skiing with a guide

Avalanche lake tahoe

Lake Tahoe | California

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course in Lake Tahoe

From $725 | 2 days

AAI Hybrid Avalanche Course Cottonwood Canyons

AAI Hybrid Avalanche Level 1 Course in Wasatch Mountains

AAI Hybrid Avalanche Level 1 Course in Wasatch Mountains

AAI Hybrid Avalanche Level 1 Course in Wasatch Mountains

AAI Hybrid Avalanche Level 1 Course in Wasatch Mountains

Wasatch Mountains backcountry

wasatch backcountry skiing

wasatch backcountry

Salt Lake City | Utah

AAI Level 1 Hybrid Avalanche Course in Cottonwood Canyons

From $590 | 2 days

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avalanche rescue kit, lying on wooden floor.

avalanche snowball

Cooke City | Montana

AIARE Avalanche Level 1 Course in Cooke City

From $625 | 3-4 days

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Jackson Hole | Wyoming

Avalanche Rescue Course in Jackson Hole

From $250 | 1 day

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avalanche class JHMG

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Jackson Hole | Wyoming

AIARE Avalanche Level 2 in Jackson Hole

From $700 | 2 days

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avalanche class JHMG

avalanche class JHMG

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Jackson Hole | Wyoming

AIARE Avalanche Level 1 in Jackson Hole

From $710 | 2 days

avalanche rescue

avalanche rescue kit, lying on wooden floor.

avalanche snowball

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Cooke City | Montana

AIARE Avalanche Level 2 in Cooke City

From $885 | 4 days

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