Welcome

If you're a backcountry traveler looking for an avalanche training course, you've come to the right place!

AIARE course providers are located throughout the United States and can provide you with the knowledge and tools you'll need to manage your risk in avalanche terrain. Whether you're a newcomer to the backcountry, an advanced recreationist or a seasoned professional, AIARE has a course that can improve your decision making skills. Our courses are designed as a unified progression from Level 1 through Level 3 with each course building on existing skills.

Check out the Program Overview for specific information about each course. If you have any questions you can get in touch with the AIARE office or go to the Avalanche Course Providers link above and discuss course offerings with your local provider.

Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education is to:

‘Save Lives Through Education'

Goals

The specific goals of AIARE are:

Increase the public awareness of avalanches and avalanche safety

Provide high quality avalanche education and thereby enhance public awareness and safety.

Provide avalanche instructors with the curriculum, training and tools with which to educate students about the knowledge, methods, and decision making skills necessary to travel in avalanche terrain.

Develop an international network of professional avalanche educators, and provide continued professional development in the form of instructor training and education.