Washington AIARE 1 Avalanche Course

Skier ski touring in the North Cascades National Park in Washington

AIARE 1 Avalanche Course in Washington

Learn skills you’ll need to ski and snowboard in the backcountry from our AIARE & AMGA trained expert ski guides! Our AIARE 1 Avalanche course in Snoqualmie Pass and Mt Baker combines our half day innovative online learning program with two backcountry field days, and gives skiers and snowboarders of all levels the foundation to safely navigate avalanche terrain.

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Students practicing an avalanche rescue during an AIARE course

Best AIARE 1 Avalanche Course in Washington

Weather you're in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellingham or beyond, Blackbird Mountain Guides offers the best AIARE Avalanche courses in Snoqualmie Pass, Mt Baker, and around Washington. Join our IFMGA and AMGA certified guides for a Washington AIARE course and see why Blackbird Guides has a five-star rating on Google. Don't just take our word for it, here's what our clients are saying:

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Washington AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course

Come join our experienced guides for an AIARE 1 course in Washington and learn everything you need to know about ski touring, skin tracks, avalanche gear, avalanche packs, beacons, shovels, probes, snow safety, and more.

Topics we'll cover include avalanche hazards, avalanche survival, avalanche rescue, snow science, identifying avalanche terrain, how to survive in an avalanche, how to rescue your partner in an avalanche, where avalanches occur, types of avalanches, most dangerous types of avalanches, avalanche terrain slope angle, and more in our two and a half day course.