FREESKIER's 2018-19 Avalanche Education Directory

Before you head into the backcountry, it’s imperative that you are educated and well-versed in avalanche safety. Here is our comprehensive list of where to go to get the necessary training and how to obtain local forecasts for the 2018-19 winter season.

ALASKA

Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

Alaska Avalanche School

Anchorage, AK

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

CALIFORNIA

Sierra Avalanche Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

Alpine Skill International

Truckee, CA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Expedition: Kirkwood

Kirkwood, CA

AIARE Level 1

Mountain Adventure Seminars

Bear Valley, CA

AIARE Level 1

Shasta Mountain Guides

Mount Shasta, CA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Sierra Mountain Center

Bishop, CA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Sierra Mountaineering International

Bishop, CA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

COLORADO

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

10th Mountain Division

Aspen, CO

AIARE Level 1

Alpine World Ascents

Boulder, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Apex Mountain School

Avon, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Aspen Alpine Guides

Aspen, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Aspen Expeditions Worldwide

Aspen, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Colorado Mountain School

Boulder, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

High Mountain Institute

Leadville, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Irwin Guides

Crested Butte, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Kling Mountain Guides

Durango, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2, AIARE Level 3

Pikes Peak Alpine School

Colorado Springs, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Peak Guides

Ouray and Red Mountain Pass, CO

AIARE Level 1

San Juan Mountain Guides

Durango, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Silverton Avalanche School

Silverton, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Wolf Creek Avalanche School

Pagosa Springs, CO

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2, AIARE Pro 1

IDAHO

Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

Avalanche Science LLC

Idaho City, ID

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2, AIARE Pro 1

Payette Powder Guides

McCall, ID

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Sawtooth Mountain Guides

Stanley, ID

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Selkirk Powder Company

Standpoint, ID

AIARE Level 1

MONTANA

Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

American Avalanche Institute

Bozeman, MT

AAI Level 1, AAI Level 2, AAI Pro 1, AAI Pro 2

Bell Lake Yurt

Bozeman, MT

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Montana Alpine Guides

Bozeman, MT

AIARE Level 1

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Chauvin Guides

North Conway, NH

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Eastern Mountain Sports

North Conway, NH

AIARE Level 1

International Mountain Climbing School

North Conway, NH

AIARE Level 1

NEW MEXICO

Beverly Mountain Guides

Albuquerque, NM

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

UTAH

Utah Avalanche Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

Utah Mountain Adventures

Salt Lake City, UT

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

White Pine Touring

Park City, UT

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2, AIARE Pro 1, AIARE Pro 2

American Avalanche Institute

Salt Lake City, UT and Park City, UT

AAI Level 1, AAI Level 2, AAI Pro 1, AAI Pro 2

WASHINGTON

Northwest Avalanche Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

American Alpine Institute

Bellingham, WA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2, AIARE Pro 1, AIARE Pro 2

Cascade Powder Cats

Leavenworth, WA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Everett Mountaineers

Everett, WA

AIARE Level 1

North Cascade Mountain Guides

Mazama, WA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Northwest Mountain School

Leavenworth, WA

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Stevens Pass

Skykomish, WA

AIARE Level 1

WYOMING

Bridger Teton Avalanche Center

Forecasts, observations, accidents, education & more

Exum Mountain Guides

Jackson, WY

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Jackson Hole Mountain Guides

Jackson, WY

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute

Jackson, WY

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

Teton Backcountry Guides

Jackson, WY

AIARE Level 1

American Avalanche Institute

Jackson, WY

AAI Level 1, AAI Level 2, AAI Pro 1, AAI Pro 2

American Avalanche Association

Jackson, WY

Online resource for avalanche awareness and basic training

VERMONT

Adventure Spirit Guides

Burlington, VT

AIARE Level 1

Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides

East Burke, VT

AIARE Level 1

Petra Mountaineering School

Burlington, VT

AIARE Level 1, AIARE Level 2

ALBERTA

Alpinism Mountain and Ski Guiding

Banff, AB

AST Level 1, AST Level 2

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Canmore, AB

AST Level 1, AST Level 2

Zacs Tracs

Black Diamond, AB

AST Level 1, AST Level 2

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Avalanche Courses Whistler

Whistler, BC

AST Level 1+, AST Level 2

Canadian Avalanche Association

Revelstoke, BC

AO Level 1, AO Level 2, AO Level 3

Colwest Alpine Adventures

Whistler, BC

AST Level 1, AST Level 2

Summit Mountain Guides

Nelson, BC

AST Level 1, AST Level 2

Trigger Point Snow Services

Revelstoke, BC

AST Level 1, AST Level 2

Hyland Backcountry Services, Ltd.

Smithers, BC

AST Level 1, AST Level 2, AST Companion Rescue