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
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