Required Qualifications for Level 3 Course Leader

• Instructor experience on 3 or more AIARE Level 3 courses
• Letter of recommendation from a supervising AIARE Course Leader outlining courses taught, professional leadership experience and teaching experience.
• AIARE Level 3 Course certificate
• AIARE Instructor Training for Level 1 and Level 2
• Course Leader experience on Level 2 avalanche courses
• Experience in at least two different snow climates
• AAA Professional membership
• Minimum five years professional leadership experience in backcountry terrain

Required Continued Professional Development

• AIARE IT/IRC Course (minimum every 3 years)

Recommended Qualifications

• AMGA Ski Guide or AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide certificate or an IFMGA affiliate certificate
• Three years professional decision-making experience in another type of avalanche related work (avalanche safety, avalanche control, research, etc.)
• Canadian Avalanche Association Level 2 Avalanche Course certification

Instructors Level 3

Required Qualifications

• Recent observation of an AIARE Level 3 course.
• AIARE Instructor Training for Level 1, Level 2
• Worked as an instructor on an AIARE Level 1 and Level 2 courses
• Professional decision-making experience in another type of avalanche related work (avalanche safety, avalanche control, research, etc.) †
• AAA Professional membership
• Minimum five years professional leadership experience in backcountry terrain

Required Continued Professional Development

• AIARE IT/IRC Course (minimum every 3 years)

Recommended Qualifications

• Experience in various snow climates
• AMGA Ski Guide or Ski Mountaineering Guide certificate OR equivalent IFMGA recognized certificate
• AAA certified instructor
• Canadian Avalanche Association Level 2 Avalanche Course certificate

† Equivalent training/experience must be approved by the AIARE Technical Director.