Photos: A few of the many faces who chose to get avalanche education with AIARE this season.

AIARE Supports Every Step of Your Avalanche Education Journey—Now We Need Your Support
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AIARE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and relies on charitable contributions for more than 20% of its annual budget. Your tax-deductible gift allows us to fulfill our mission of saving lives through avalanche education. Thank you!
Donations of $100 or more receive an AIARE EQPD bag!
Bags are shipped via USPS

This winter marks AIARE’s 25th anniversary. We’ve accomplished so much over the decades, and we have ambitious goals for 2023.
More than 100,000 backcountry travelers have learned to use the AIARE framework. Another 15,000 to 20,000 people will enter the backcountry with AIARE education this year thanks to our research, curriculum, and extensive network of providers. AIARE has introduced the largest and best-recognized national standards for instructor training to ensure quality and a consistent student experience.
When you donate to AIARE, you’re making a difference that’s larger than any individual’s impact, a difference that’s larger than any landscape’s size — you’re expanding a collective knowledge that impacts our whole community.


Your gift will allow AIARE to expand its impact in 2023 in the following ways:
Testimonials

Erin Smart, IFMGA Mountain Guide, AIARE Instructor
“The mountains themselves provide us with a lifelong education in every experience we have out there. But, it’s necessary to have courses where people can trust the quality of the material so they can learn certain lessons without risking their lives. AIARE does a great job at providing just that.”
– Erin Smart, IFMGA Mountain Guide, AIARE Instructor

Brian Lundstedt, Tyler’s Backcountry Awareness, AIARE Instructor
“Nearly a decade ago, I went in search of a place to further my education. AIARE was the clear choice. They have a team of curriculum developers to ensure delivery of practical and effective information while following industry best practices. As one of the first motorized course leaders, I am proud to be part of this team”
—Brian Lundstedt, Tyler’s Backcountry Awareness

Jen Reddy, First Ascent Foundation scholarship recipient, AIARE Instructor, & member of Teton County Search and Rescue
“As an avalanche educator, I strive to build the self confidence in my students to safely explore the winter backcountry while sparking their curiosity to become lifelong learners of snow science. I am particularly interested in fostering the cultural shift within the backcountry community to recognize female, and non binary, identified individuals as leaders and equal participants in the backcountry and related snow/avalanche fields.”
– Jen Reddy, First Ascent Foundation scholarship recipient, AIARE Instructor, & member of Teton County Search and Rescue
Donate Today!
Donations of $100 or more receive an AIARE EQPD bag!
Bags are shipped via USPS

AIARE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and relies on charitable contributions for more than 20% of its annual budget. Your tax-deductible gift allows us to fulfill our mission of saving lives through avalanche education. Thank you!
Interested in learning more about the impact of your donations? Read more about our impact in our 2021-2022 annual report.
Other Ways to Support AIARE
Workplace Giving
Workplace Giving (Non-Government Employees)
Employees in the private sector may offer a variety of payroll-deduction giving options. If you’d like to give to AIARE through your employer, please contact your human resources department to find out what options they offer.
Matching Gifts
Many companies sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company has a qualifying program, request a matching gift form from your employer or access the form through their website. Send your completed and signed form, along with your check or a copy of your online donation receipt to AIARE PO Box 2586, Telluride, CO 81435. For questions, contact us at contact@avtraining.org
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