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Welcome to your classroom in the mountains—literally. This AIARE Avalanche 1 hut-based course blends the proven AIARE curriculum with the immersive experience of living and learning in the backcountry.
Welcome to your classroom in the mountains—literally. This AIARE Avalanche 1 hut-based course blends the proven AIARE curriculum with the immersive experience of living and learning in the backcountry. Over three unforgettable days, you'll gain critical avalanche safety skills while staying in a cozy backcountry hut surrounded by prime ski terrain.
This isn’t just a course—it’s an experience. You'll wake up in the mountains, ski tour out the door, and apply what you're learning in real time. With evening debriefs by the woodstove and sunrise tour plans over coffee, every part of this trip is part of your education.
Understand Avalanche Conditions: Learn how terrain, weather, and snowpack interact to create avalanche hazard.
Read and Use the Avalanche Forecast: Know how to plan your day around changing conditions and risk factors.
Recognize Avalanche Terrain: Identify features, slopes, and aspects where avalanches are most likely to occur.
Practice Companion Rescue: Use your beacon, shovel, and probe in realistic rescue scenarios right outside the hut.
Make Better Decisions: Use the AIARE decision-making framework to plan tours, communicate with your group, and travel smart.
Day 1: Ski into the hut and start with trip planning, avalanche basics, and group goals.
Day 2: Full field day with terrain management, snowpack observations, and rescue skills.
Day 3: Student-led tour planning and execution, guided by instructor feedback.
Total Immersion: Learning in the environment you'll actually be riding in.
Shared Experience: A small-group setting where participants build trust and skills together.
Real-World Application: No shuttles, no parking lots—just real touring, real terrain, and real learning.
Ability to travel uphill in the backcountry on skis, splitboard, or snowshoes.
A moderate level of fitness and readiness for full days in the field.
Avalanche rescue gear and a stoke for learning in the mountains.
This hut-based AIARE 1 course is for those who want more than just a certificate—it’s for those ready to step into the backcountry with confidence, intention, and a deeper connection to the snow and the mountains.
Come for the turns. Leave with the tools.
