Avalanche Education for Beginners

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Skiing and exploring in the wild and remote backcountry can become dangerous in a heartbeat. Avalanches hit suddenly, and they hit hard. If you’re a backcountry rookie, join one of beginner avalanche education courses and learn the most current avalanche safety practices.

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

An avalanche near Telluride

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

A group learning about avalanche rescue in the field

Avalanche rescue course participants digging in the San Juan Mountains

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 Mountains | Colorado

Avalanche Rescue in the San Juan Mountains

From $600 | 1 day

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 $250 | 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 $305 | 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 $250 | 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 $450 | 2-3 days

Crevasse Rescue Course in Lake Louise

Skiers beneath a peak in Lake Louise

A line of skiers in Lake Louise

Skiers in Lake Louise walking on a slope

A course participant throwing a rope in Lake Louise

Lake Louise | Alberta

Crevasse Rescue Course on Lake Louise

From $190 | 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 $495 | 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

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 $220 | 2 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

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 $495 | 3 days

Lake tahoe snow alpenglow avalanche

Avalanche lake tahoe

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Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Avalanche lake tahoe

Lake Tahoe | California

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course in Lake Tahoe

From $675 | 2 days

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Avalanche rescue lake tahoe

Avalanche rescue lake tahoe

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Lake Tahoe | California

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course in Lake Tahoe

From $295 | 1 day

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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aiaire avalanche rescue

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Jackson Hole | Wyoming

Avalanche Rescue Course in Jackson Hole

From $250 | 1 day

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avalanche class JHMG

avalanche class JHMG

avalanche class JHMG

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Jackson Hole | Wyoming

AIARE Avalanche Level 1 in Jackson Hole

From $605 | 2 days

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