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AIARE 1 Avalanche Course

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Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a complete introduction to the avalanche phenomenon, terrain, decision making, and rescue.

AIARE 1 Avalanche Course Overview

Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is for those new to travel in avalanche terrain. It is equally suited for those with prior training in need of a refresher, and to glean the latest avalanche knowledge.

AIARE 1 Avalanche Course Description

The AIARE 1 Class is a three-day / 24 hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in:

Effective preparation for the winter season
Planning for and carrying out a backcountry trip
Sound decision making skills
Rescue techniques to find and dig up a buried person, if someone in their party is caught in an avalanche.

Learning Outcomes

Students in our AIARE 1 course will learn to:

Develop a plan for travel in avalanche terrain.
Learn to identify avalanche terrain.
Use The AIARE Risk Management Framework to make terrain choices in a group setting.
Perform an effective rescue.

Who the AIARE 1 is for

Our AIARE 1 course is for all who plan to recreate in or near avalanche terrain. It is appropriate for skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, ice climbers, and winter campers.

Course Format

This course is a combination of classroom content and field work. The first day of the course will be conducted over Zoom. The following two days are in the field.

Prerequisites:

To be able to travel in snow and be in good physical shape.
For the classroom sessions you need a computer and a reliable high speed internet connection. In addition to the computer a smartphone is helpful but not required.

Cost

$580

Dates

December 15-17, 2023
January 19-21, 2024
February 23-25, 2024
March 8-10, 2024
March 29-31, 2024

SMI conducts courses for clubs, search and rescue, and all outdoor groups allowing you to customize your dates. Contact our office to arrange a course on dates of your choice.

Photos

AIARE 1 photo gallery February 25-27, 2020
AIARE 1 photo gallery March 2-4, 2019

Trip Registration

Global Rescue Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend protecting the cost of your trip and other non-refundable travel expenses with travel insurance. Global Rescue’s Signature Travel Insurance allows you to insure all of your expenses. While a Signature Travel Insurance policy can be purchased at any time, purchasing a policy within 20 days of making your initial trip deposit gives you the widest range of policy options.

Global Rescue

Safety is our top priority, but unforeseen emergencies can occur. A Global Rescue membership will provide you with 24 hour advisory services, field rescue (evacuation from your point of injury/illness to the nearest appropriate medical facility), and also evacuation to your home hospital of choice for continuing care all at no cost to you. Memberships start at just $119.

To purchase Signature Travel Insurance or a Global Rescue membership, click on the Safe Travel Partner logo, visit www.globalrescue.com/sierrami, or call +1-617-459-4200.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (a) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (b) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (c) email: program.intake@usda.gov.