2021–22 Instructor Survey Results
We’re excited to share the results of last season’s annual instructor survey. Our goal, building on results of previous years’ surveys, is to gain a better understanding of AIARE instructors’ demographics, compensation, and work environment. The 45-question survey was developed by an outside evaluator and AIARE staff, then delivered to all AIARE instructors through email,…
Read MoreAvalanche Education Community Mourns the Passing of Dr. Clinton Culp
Dr. Culp was instructing an AIARE Course Leader Training when he suffered a non-trauma medical emergency South Lake Tahoe, CA, Jan. 30, 2023 — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Clinton Culp, a highly respected and beloved AIARE avalanche educator and the Director of the Wilderness Education & Outdoor…
Read MoreArctic Cat ® and The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Team up to Advance Avalanche Safety Education
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN./TELLURIDE, COLO. — Arctic Cat® Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) announced today that AIARE has become Arctic Cat’s official avalanche safety education partner. This relationship will further promote avalanche safety education to a larger audience, so more snowmobile enthusiasts can share…
Read MoreAvalanche Centers Receive Funding to Support Motorized Areas
Avalanche centers across the U.S. will be making significant long-term improvements for the motorized backcountry community thanks to the Avalanche Alliance grant funding. This year the Avalanche Alliance focused on supporting avalanche centers that are making long-term impacts for backcountry motorized users by supporting projects that are serving high-use motorized areas, creating infrastructure to support…
Read MoreOnline Learning on AIARE Courses
The online content and website we are developing is designed to be a flexible resource to help you continue to run courses next year. The idea is, at its most basic level, you could use the website coupled with virtual instruction to replace typical in-person classroom sessions. The organization of the website also supports Instructors…
Read MoreCAC warning about smartphone Apps
The Canadian Avalanche Center warns backcountry users about new smartphone Apps. Oct 24 , 2013, Revelstoke, BC: Smartphone avalanche search applications that are marketed as avalanche rescue systems are not recommended , says the Canadian Avalanche Centre ( CAC ) . Three European – made apps are presenting themselves as economical alternatives to avalanche transceivers,…
Read MoreNorthern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop on Saturday, October 12, 2013
On behalf of the 2013 Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop Steering Committee, we are excited to announce that we are hosting our third annual Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop (NRASW 2013). The venue for NRASW 2013 will be the Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, Montana and the date is Saturday, OCTOBER 12th- mark your calendars!…
Read MoreNWAC Job Announcement – Professional Observer wanted
Job Description: The Friends of the Northwest Avalanche Center (FOAC) is looking to hire four Professional Observers to provide backcountry observations throughout the NWAC service area to the NWAC forecast team. The Professional Observer’s Network will provide timely and relevant professional-level observations to the NWAC team, thus reducing the data gaps in NWAC forecast areas.…
Read MoreCOAA Avalanche Scholarship
Central Oregon Avalanche Association has teamed up with Oregon Ski Guides and Three Sisters Backcountry to offer four (4) AIARE 1 avalanche scholarships. The idea behind the scholarship fund is to increase avalanche awareness and safety in the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the Oregon Cascades. The scholarship recipients will be given an AIARE…
Read MoreNW Snow and Avalanche Workshop – Sunday Nov 3, 2013
The 6th annual Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop will be held on November 3rd, 2013 in Seattle at the U of W Campus. NSAW Facebook page
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