AIARE 1 - Level 1 Avalanche Training

Learn how to plan a trip and manage risk when recreating in avalanche terrain

The AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management.

Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).

Our AIARE 1 course is designed to be a bit more adventurous than your average. We eschew the common ski area-adjacent terrain in favor of more peaceful, less crowded locations within the Mount Hood National Forest.

Check back on September 10th for our 2024-2025 course dates!

Format	2 days, 1 night
Typical Capacity	12 spots
Upcoming Dates	We don't have anything scheduled at this time. Please check back soon! You can also schedule private trips.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, which operates under a special use permit with the Mt. Hood and Gifford Pinchot National Forests, USDA, Forest Service.