Idaho Avalanche Educator Chago Says You Are Not Good Enough At Avalanche Rescue The goal of many backcountry skiers has long been to find better snow and fewer people than what can be found in ski resorts. This goal routinely exposes backcountry travelers to avalanche risks that are hundreds or thousands of times greater than what is found in a ski resort. Twenty years ago, backcountry skiing was a small, dedicated group of […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | December 9, 2024 4 Comments
The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing Early season backcountry skiing is fun. Skiing in fall among the turning Aspen trees with untracked blower powder is a treat, but being aware of its dangers is vital to keep in mind. Related: Why Early Season Snow is Dangerous in Colorado | News Release: CAIC Trees Tree skiing is some of the best backcountry skiing, but early season snow coverage […] Avalanche Clay Malott | October 20, 2023 4 Comments
RECCO Partners With AIARE to Support Women’s Mentorship Program RECCO, a manufacturer of rescue technology that makes backcountry travelers more searchable, has partnered with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) to support the institute’s Women’s Mentorship Program. The partnership will enhance AIARE instructor and student awareness of RECCO technology and how to incorporate the technology into safety planning for backcountry travel. Related: The RECCO Story | […] Industry News AvyBrains | October 6, 2023 0 Comments
PSA: Now is the Time to Sign Up For an Avalanche Safety Course With summer beginning to come to a close, leaves are starting to change and that crisp morning air is setting in. We can’t help but feel that itch to be back in the mountains once again. Although most of us are enjoying those off-season activities to keep the stoke alive until we get back on snow, it’s never too early […] Avalanche Nick DeRiso | August 19, 2022 2 Comments
Don’t Miss Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th, Presented By Take Care Tahoe Brought to you by The Tahoe Fund Whether you’re a backcountry rookie or professional ski mountaineer, keeping your skills sharp is a life-long process. For the second year running, Take Care Tahoe is hosting Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, December 13-18th. It’s a mix of online programming and in-person events to promote backcountry safety and education, and best of all, it’s […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | December 8, 2021 0 Comments
Blackbird Mountain Guides Offers Unique AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course on Donner Summit, CA Blackbird Mountain Guides in Truckee, CA, is offering lift-accessed AIARE Avalanche Rescue Courses at Donner Ski Ranch this winter. These courses are unique in the area in that they utilize lift-accessed terrain for recreational avalanche rescue scenarios. Rather than practicing on flat ground, students will use more realistic terrain that will help them understand and optimize their position in the […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA’s Alpenglow Expeditions Open Bookings for 2022 AIARE Avalanche Education Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions Squaw Valley, CA, based Alpenglow Expeditions just opened up booking for their 2022 AIARE 1 classes for those of you who like to plan ahead. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alpenglow Expeditions (@alpenglowexpeditions) We caught up with AIARE instructor Ben Weaver and asked him a couple of questions about […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 1, 2021 0 Comments
Homewood, CA Offering AIARE Avalanche Courses in Early-March 2021 Brought to you by Ski California In partnership with the North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) and the USFS Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC), Homewood Mountain Resort is offering AIARE Avalanche Level 1 and 2 courses in March 2021. Building on the backcountry experience provided by its snowcat skiing program, Homewood Mountain Resort is expanding learning opportunities for those who want […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Inclusivity in the Backcountry: Why Sharing (On Social Media) is Caring Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week Backcountry skiing is getting more popular. There’s no hiding it and no way around it. You see it at the trailhead, and you see it on Instagram. Many people think that the more people who introduce themselves to this dangerous, out-of-bounds art, the worse everyone’s experience will become. Several social media posts this […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | February 12, 2021 2 Comments
How to Safely Begin Backcountry Skiing Brought to you by SCARPA With ski resorts likely reducing capacity to ensure they’re complying with COVID guidelines, thousands are flocking to backcountry skiing. No lifts, no problem! The backcountry this year could be packed with beginner backcountry skiers, who don’t have the necessary safety skills to ensure not only their safety but also others’. The goal of this article is […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions Announces Plan for Online Avalanche Courses This Winter Recently, Olympic Valley-based guiding company, Alpenglow Expeditions announced their updated Covid-19 policy with regards to their AIARE 1 & 2 courses. In the past, AIARE (the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) courses have predominantly, if not entirely, consisted of in-person classes. Regardless of level, students have historically spent time in the classroom and the field. Obviously, due to […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | September 12, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Know Before You Go | A Serious Reminder Of How Important Avalanche Education Is The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education teamed up with the Utah Avalanche Center to bring you this powerful, bone-chilling video about avalanche safety and awareness. This is a good reminder of how not only having the necessary avalanche gear is important, but also having the proper training and knowledge on how to use it, is equally as important. […] Avalanche Mitch McDermott | November 21, 2017 0 Comments
Avalanche Awareness | Your Local Workshops & Resources, Get Educated & Practice With the tragic news out of Montana this week of the first avalanche fatality of the season, it is easy to feel helpless. We are beside ourselves with grief that such young, active, vibrant members of the action sports community could be taken so cruelly. While searching for answers we came to a conclusion. We can’t just sit back and […] Avalanche LadyBrains | October 13, 2017 0 Comments
Avalanche Awareness: How To Find Safe Lines This season has been one for the books so far. El Niño has been dumping more snow than we know what to do with in the West and Southwest. In this video, Flowing Freeride’s Blake links up with Utah Avalanche Center to talk the basics of avy danger. Thanks to Craig Gordon, avalanche forecaster, and Paul Diegel, executive director at […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | February 4, 2016 0 Comments
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