Avalanche Courses & Outdoor Education on Mt. Hood

Courses

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We have a general schedule of educational offerings with fixed dates, but all of our programming can be scheduled ad-hoc at your request (for private groups, etc.).

Backcountry Skiing & Avalanche

Wondering where to start? Explore the AIARE course progression.

Ski touring

Intro to Backcountry

  • 1 full day in the field
  • Next: Sun, Dec 13 · 7 dates

Learn trip planning techniques and how to use your equipment more efficiently to make the most of your backcountry ski and splitboarding adventures. This program strives for equal parts learning and skiing/riding.

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Avalanche · Level 1

AIARE 1

  • 2 days in the field
  • Next: Wed, Dec 16 · 11 dates

Learn how to use a repeatable process to plan trips and contribute to a team managing its own risk in avalanche terrain.

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Avalanche · Rescue

AIARE Avalanche Rescue

  • 1 day in the field
  • Next: Mon, Dec 14 · 6 dates

Spend an entire day learning and practicing avalanche companion rescue techniques ranging from the basics to complex techniques including resource management.

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Avalanche · After AIARE 1

AIARE 1 Refresher

  • 1 day in the field
  • Next: Wed, Dec 23 · 3 dates

A one-day course designed to be a check-in after your AIARE 1 to ensure that your habits are on point.

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Avalanche · Level 2

AIARE 2

  • 2 days in the field
  • Next: Sat, Mar 6

The AIARE 2 course is the most advanced recreational avalanche training available. This course is designed to take you from being a contributing member to a team traveling in avalanche terrain to a leader and facilitator.

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Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace Skills

  • 2 days, 1 night in the wilderness
  • No public dates yet; private on request

Take our Leave No Trace Skills course to improve your understanding of Leave No Trace wilderness ethics through teaching and practical application.

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Leave No Trace · Educators

Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor

  • 2 days, 1 night in the wilderness
  • No public dates yet; private on request

Two-day course training educators to teach Leave No Trace skills, ethics, field techniques, and instructional methods.

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First Aid & Climbing

Wilderness medicine

Wilderness First Aid

  • 1 full day in the field, with online learning
  • No public dates yet; private on request

Through thoughtful layering of skills and realistic practice, we will learn a systematic way to approach any wilderness emergency.

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Rock · Private

Climbing Fundamentals

  • 1 full day in the field, half-day available
  • Scheduled on request

Work with us to create a syllabus covering whatever you'd like to learn — the options are limitless but some examples are technical systems, aid climbing, quick descent techniques, and simulclimbing.

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