Applications for the ITC will be accepted from Aug 2-23, 2022. See below for application details.
5-day in-person ITC Courses
Leadville, CO Details
Date: Dec 14-18, 2021
Course Tuition: $1,300
Course Type: 5-day in-person ITC
This course will be based on the Colorado Mountain College Leadville campus and will use field locations around Leadville and at Vail Pass. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost. Due to weather and road conditions, students should plan to stay in Leadville. The high elevation of this course requires extra consideration for acclimatization to altitude. If you know you need additional time to acclimate to high elevations, consider scheduling your arrival one extra day prior to the course.
South Lake Tahoe, CA Details
Date: Jan 9-13, 2022
Course Tuition: $1,300 for non-CA residents, $1,100 for CA residents
Course Type: 5-day in-person ITC
This course is run through Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) in South Lake Tahoe. All course participants will be required to register with AIARE and enroll at LTCC. Participants will be required to pay a combination of tuition to both LTCC and AIARE totaling the tuition listed above. Because the course is run through LTCC, California residents receive a discount. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost.
Park City, UT Details
Date: Jan 10-14, 2022
Course Tuition: $1,300
Course Type: 5-day in-person ITC
This course is hosted by White Pine Touring and will utilize classroom space in Park City and field venues on private terrain in the Uinta Mountains. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost. Classroom sessions for this course will be held at the USSA Center of Excellence. Per USSA protocols, students and instructors need to be fully vaccinated to access the classroom space.
Stevens Pass, WA Details
Date: Feb 14-18, 2022
Course Tuition: $1,300
Course Type: 5-day in-person ITC
This course will be based at Cascadia Basecamp, which is about halfway between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth. Field sessions will be held at Stevens Pass, as well as onsite at Cascadia Basecamp. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost. Please plan to stay on the east side of Stevens pass.
Stevens Pass, WA - Women’s Affinity Course Details
Date: Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2022
Course Tuition: $1,300
Course Type: 5-day in-person ITC
The avalanche profession is a male-dominated field. We are trying to change that through affinity courses taught by the women of the AIARE Instructor Team. This course is open to all women (trans and cis-gender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community. This course will be based at Cascadia Basecamp, which is about halfway between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth. Field sessions will be held at Stevens Pass as well as onsite at Cascadia Basecamp. The course includes a couple of shared meals as well as structured time for networking and informal “friend-tor-ship.” Because of this closer contact nature of this course, all students and instructors will be required to be fully vaccinated to participate on this course. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost. Please plan to stay on the east side of Stevens pass.
Togwotee Pass, WY - Motorized Course Details
Date: Mar 21-25, 2022
Course Tuition: $2,750
Course Type: 5-day in-person ITC
This course will take place exclusively on snowmobiles. Participants must meet the course essential eligibility requirements, including expert riding ability and proficiency with sidehilling, navigating through dense timber, and be accustomed to traveling long distances over varying terrain. The course will be based out of Togwotee Mountain Lodge and lodging is included in the course cost. Options are available to share lodging with other course participants for a reduced price (base tuition for the course is $1,700). Meals are not included.
Hybrid ITC Courses
Estes Park, CO Details
Field Dates: Jan 28-30, 2022
Virtual Sessions: Jan 4: 8 am - 12 pm MST
Jan 12: 8 am - 12 pm MST
Jan 19: 8 am - 12 pm MST
Jan 27: 6-8 pm MST
Course Tuition: $1,300
Course Type: Hybrid ITC
This course consists of 4 virtual sessions spread over a month prior to a 3-day in-person course that will primarily take place in the field in Rocky Mountain National Park. Participants MUST attend all sessions to complete the course. A device that enables both video participation and screen viewing and sharing (such as a laptop or large tablet) as well as sufficient internet bandwidth for video participation is required for the virtual sessions. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost.
Bluebird Backcountry, Kremmling, CO Details
Field Dates: Mar 1-3, 2022
Virtual Sessions: Feb 9: 8 am - 12 pm MST
Feb 16: 8 am - 12 pm MST
Feb 23: 8 am - 12 pm MST
Feb 28: 6-8 pm MST
Course Tuition: $1,300
Course Type: Hybrid ITC
This course consists of 4 virtual sessions spread over a month prior to a 3-day in person course that will take place at Bluebird Backcountry ski area, approximately 20 minutes from Kremmling. Participants MUST attend all sessions to complete the course. A device that enables both video participation and screen viewing and sharing (such as a laptop or large tablet) as well as sufficient internet bandwidth for video participation is required for the virtual sessions. Lodging and food are not included in the course cost.