AIARE Qualified Instructors
The following list contains current qualified instructors. Check here regularly to see the most up to date listings. Individuals named on this list meet AIARE-specified minimum instructor qualification requirements, have attended an AIARE Instructor Training Course, and have completed refresher requirements to maintain their qualifications. Course Leaders and Instructors are employed by providers who have purchased AIARE curriculum and resource materials, and have agreed to the goals and philosophy of AIARE.
Listings on this register is not a guarantee of quality or safety; it is intended as a tool for students who are researching avalanche education programs and courses.
| Name | City | State | Country ▲ | Qualifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smart | Instructor | details | |||
| Jonathan Shefftz | Amherst | Massachusetts | Instructor | details | |
| Clinton Decker | Instructor | details | |||
| Diego Allolio | Bariloche | Argentina | Course Leader | details | |
| Gonzalo Valdes | ushuaia | Alabama | Argentina | Course Leader | details |
| Luciano Fiorenza | Bariloche | Argentina | Course Leader | details | |
| Julian Carielo | San Martin de los Andes | Argentina | Course Leader | details | |
| Christian Steidle | Santiago | Chile | Course Leader | details | |
| Jose Luis Troncoso | Coyhaique | Chile | Course Leader | details | |
| Arturo Carrasco | Santiago | Cordillera | Chile | Instructor | details |
| Danny Uhlmann | Chamonix Mont-Blanc | France | Course Leader | details | |
| Peter Mason | Courmayeur | Italy | Instructor | details | |
| Billy Rankin | Crested Butte | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Charlie Rubin | Elensburg | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Travis Feist | South Lake Tahoe | California | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Mark Falender | Snowmass Village | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Gabe Chladek | Sisters | Oregon | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Steve Conger | Golden | British Columbia | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Harlan Sheppard | Twisp | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jaime Pollitte | Leavenworth | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| John Kascenska | East Burke | Vermont | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Josh Kling | Durango | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Mick Pearson | Seattle | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Rich Meyer | Berkeley | California | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Steve Reynaud | Truckee | California | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Rick Grubin | Golden | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Dustin Byrne | Bellingham | WA | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Bonnie Eiber | Preston | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Ben Gardner | Kenmore | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Daniel Turner | Ogden | Utah | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Lindsay Mann | Ketchum | Idaho | United States | Instructor | details |
| Roger Coit | Salida | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jason Speer | Bellingham | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Justin Studt | Golden | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Tommy Gram | Buena Vista | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jeff Hambelton | Maple Falls | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Pete Keane | Bend | Oregon | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Kory Davis | Huntsville | Utah | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Tod Bloxham | Tacoma | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Sean Zimmerman-Wall | Sandy | Utah | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Elliott Reed | Bend | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Victor Mesny | North Bend | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Liz Riggs Meder | Seattle | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Mike Wallace | Silverthorne | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| David Belding | Seattle | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Scott Matthews | Victor | Idaho | United States | Instructor | details |
| Greg Davis | Logan | Utah | United States | Instructor | details |
| Clinton Culp | Minden | NV | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Benjamin Weaver | Bend | Oregon | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Betsy Dain-Owens | Carbondale | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Jerry Isaak | Plattsburgh | New York | United States | Instructor | details |
| Josh Mattson | New Castle | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Kurt Blair | Durango | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Erik Sol | ASHLAND | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Chris Martin | Crested butte | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Bruce Hodgkins | Minturn | co | United States | Instructor | details |
| Dan Hohl | NEWPORT BEACH | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Karen Ranieri | Silverthorne | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Jacob Scheinman | Boulder | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Alexander Vasarab | Portland | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Petra Damm | Seattle | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Sean Albert | Tukwila | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Rich Rogers | Buena Vista | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Samuel Kieckhefer | Olympic Valley | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Graham Kane | Silverthorne | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Andrew DeGuzman | south lake tahoe | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Wendolyn Antibus | Reno | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Nick Burks | Mt Hood Parkdale | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Sam Thackeray | McCall | Idaho | United States | Instructor | details |
| Demetri Zouboukos | Truckee | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Sarah MacGregor | Gunnison | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Kristen Buckland | Colorado Springs | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |