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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendolyn Antibus | Reno | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Victor Mesny | North Bend | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Travis Feist | South Lake Tahoe | California | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Tommy Gram | Buena Vista | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Tod Bloxham | Tacoma | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Steve Reynaud | Truckee | California | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Steve Conger | Golden | British Columbia | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Sean Zimmerman-Wall | Sandy | Utah | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Sean Albert | Tukwila | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Scott Matthews | Victor | Idaho | United States | Instructor | details |
| Sarah MacGregor | Gunnison | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Samuel Kieckhefer | Olympic Valley | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Sam Thackeray | McCall | Idaho | United States | Instructor | details |
| Roger Coit | Salida | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Rick Grubin | Golden | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Rich Rogers | Buena Vista | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Rich Meyer | Berkeley | California | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Petra Damm | Seattle | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Peter Mason | Courmayeur | Italy | Instructor | details | |
| Pete Keane | Bend | Oregon | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Nick Burks | Mt Hood Parkdale | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Mike Wallace | Silverthorne | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Mick Pearson | Seattle | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Mark Falender | Snowmass Village | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Luciano Fiorenza | Bariloche | Argentina | Course Leader | details | |
| Liz Riggs Meder | Seattle | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Lindsay Mann | Ketchum | Idaho | United States | Instructor | details |
| Kurt Blair | Durango | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Kristen Buckland | Colorado Springs | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Kory Davis | Huntsville | Utah | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Karen Ranieri | Silverthorne | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Justin Studt | Golden | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Julian Carielo | San Martin de los Andes | Argentina | Course Leader | details | |
| Josh Mattson | New Castle | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Josh Kling | Durango | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jose Luis Troncoso | Coyhaique | Chile | Course Leader | details | |
| Jonathan Shefftz | Amherst | Massachusetts | Instructor | details | |
| John Kascenska | East Burke | Vermont | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jerry Isaak | Plattsburgh | New York | United States | Instructor | details |
| Jeff Hambelton | Maple Falls | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jason Speer | Bellingham | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Jaime Pollitte | Leavenworth | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Jacob Scheinman | Boulder | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Harlan Sheppard | Twisp | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Greg Davis | Logan | Utah | United States | Instructor | details |
| Graham Kane | Silverthorne | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Gonzalo Valdes | ushuaia | Alabama | Argentina | Course Leader | details |
| Gabe Chladek | Sisters | Oregon | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Erik Sol | ASHLAND | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Elliott Reed | Bend | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |
| Elizabeth Smart | Instructor | details | |||
| Dustin Byrne | Bellingham | WA | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Diego Allolio | Bariloche | Argentina | Course Leader | details | |
| Demetri Zouboukos | Truckee | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| David Belding | Seattle | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Danny Uhlmann | Chamonix Mont-Blanc | France | Course Leader | details | |
| Daniel Turner | Ogden | Utah | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Dan Hohl | NEWPORT BEACH | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Clinton Decker | Instructor | details | |||
| Clinton Culp | Minden | NV | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Christian Steidle | Santiago | Chile | Course Leader | details | |
| Chris Martin | Crested butte | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Charlie Rubin | Elensburg | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Bruce Hodgkins | Minturn | co | United States | Instructor | details |
| Bonnie Eiber | Preston | Washington | United States | Instructor | details |
| Billy Rankin | Crested Butte | Colorado | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Betsy Dain-Owens | Carbondale | Colorado | United States | Instructor | details |
| Benjamin Weaver | Bend | Oregon | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Ben Gardner | Kenmore | Washington | United States | Course Leader | details |
| Arturo Carrasco | Santiago | Cordillera | Chile | Instructor | details |
| Andrew DeGuzman | south lake tahoe | California | United States | Instructor | details |
| Alexander Vasarab | Portland | Oregon | United States | Instructor | details |