Welcome to the AIARE 2 Course! This course is designed to provide you with new tools to target undeveloped skills and uncertainty. Building on the risk management process you learned during your AIARE 1, you will enhance the experience you’ve gained in the backcountry using The AIARE Framework since then by practicing these new tools…

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course Getting caught in an avalanche can be violent, gruesome, and heartbreaking. On average, 53% of fully buried victims die (Haegli et al., 2011). The chance of surviving a complete burial decreases significantly after 10 minutes. In North America, the chance of survival in an avalanche is further reduced by the increased…

AIARE 1 | Decision-Making in Avalanche Terrain What will you learn in this course? Welcome! You’re here because you’ve signed up for an AIARE 1 avalanche course. By whatever means you travel in the mountains, being aware of the potential avalanche hazards, and knowing how to create a plan to manage those hazards, is the…