OVERVIEW
Taking an avalanche course is an absolute requirement for those going into the backcountry. Understanding avalanche behavior is a fundamental skill for any backcountry traveler whether you are snowshoeing on a quiet trail or ripping it up on a snowmobile.
We use a standardized curriculum from the American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). Why AIARE? If you take an AIARE course from any AIARE instructor in the world and then go to take another AIARE course, the next instructor already knows what you are coming into the course with. Many times, those who have not taken a previous AIARE course are deficient and have a hard time making up for the lack of a good foundation in concepts or technique.
Marc has contributed to the Educational Committee for AIARE and is the only Certified Instructor through the American Avalanche Association (AAA) teaching avalanche courses in New Mexico.
Our courses cater to the individual learning process with a low student to instructor ratio. Don’t wait until the snow is already deep to take an avalanche course. Being able to use your knowledge and skills after a course is best.
How much does it cost? We’ve already done the shopping for you and our courses are “average” priced by market analysis. Save more time and money by looking for someone to carpool with and get signed up.
The San Juan Mountains of Colorado have an incredible amount of avalanche potential so it makes for a great venue for learning about the characteristics of avalanches and the anatomy of the snowpack.
Avi Course Equipment ListWinter Season Courses
Dates: 2011 -2012
South America
El Portillo, Chile: AIARE L1 and PSIA L1 Dates: August, 2012
Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM
Level 1 : Dec 9-11
Taos, NM
Level 2: March 1-4 at the Edelweiss Hotel.
Book at the Edelweiss Hotel at the base of Taos Ski Area for lodging !
Level 3
Level 3 Courses are listed and ready for sign-up on the AIARE web site:
Lamoille, NV (Ruby Mountains Heli-Ski) January 21 – 25, 2012
Hatcher Pass, AK – February 23 – March 1, 2012
Silverton, CO – March 9 – 15, 2012
Due to increased demand we have added another Level 3 course to run March 1-7, 2012
in Silverton, CO.
You can sign up for the course here:
http://avtraining.org/Avalanche-Training-Courses/AIARE-Level-3.html
Note that there is a new five day L3 (Lamoille, NV) offering aimed at professionals with 10 or more years of experience in avalanche forecasting and control operations. Details are on the web site.
If you schedule does not match ours, check out Other Colorado Courses :
Marc contracts with other Colorado Avalanche Schools:
Courses through Southwest Adventure Guides SWAG is a collaborating guide service with BMG.
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