Alaska Statewide Course Offerings
Note: The blue hyperlinks take you to the specific course provider or event sponsor's website
November, 2020
- Nov. 5th - Companion Rescue Practice - Haines Public Library and Mosquito Lake Community Center at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Nov. 17th - Virtual Avalanche Awareness - at 5:30pm & Feedback Survey here - Haines Avalanche Center
December, 2020
- Dec. 2nd - Companion Rescue Practice - Haines Public Library and Mosquito Lake Community Center at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Dec. 12th - Avalanche Rescue - Haines (Canceled due to natural disaster) - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec. 17th - Virtual Presentation: Close-Calls - at 5:30pm & Feedback Survey here - Haines Avalanche Center
January, 2021
- Jan. 9th - Avalanche Rescue - Haines (Full) - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan 12th - Virtual Movie Night: Throttle Decisions - Zoom link here - at 5:30pm & Feedback Survey here - Haines Avalanche Center
- Jan 27th - Companion Rescue Practice - Haines Public Library and Mosquito Lake Community Center at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
February, 2021
- Feb. 11th - Virtual Presentation: Know Before You Go - Zoom link here at 5:30 - Haines Avalanche Center
- Feb 20th - 21st - Level 1 Rec Non-Motorized - Haines - Alaska Avalanche School (Register Here )
- Feb 23rd - Companion Rescue Practice - Haines Public Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Feb 25th - Brown bear denning ecology in Southeast Alaska - 7:00pm - Haines Avalanche Center, Great Bear Foundation, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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- Feb. 26-28th - Snowmachine Level 1 AIARE Avalanche Course- Maclaren Lodge - Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center - Cost $525
March, 2021
- Mar. 4th-7th - Level 2 Rec Non-Motorized - Haines - Alaska Avalanche School
- March 10th - Virtual Presentation: Wilderness Safety & First Aid - Zoom link to be posted - at 5:30 - Haines Avalanche Center
- Mar 18th - Crevasse Rescue Practice - Haines Public Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
More classes coming soon! Please check back or contact 907-314-0188 or email [email protected]
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November, 2019
- Nov. 13th - Intro to Backcountry Ski/Snowboarding - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Nov. 14th - Avalanche Awareness / Beacon Practice - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Nov. 22nd - Sled Avalanche Awareness - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
December, 2019
- Dec. 12th - Avalanche Awareness / Beacon Practice - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Dec. 26th - Avalanche Awareness / Beacon Practice - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
January, 2020
- Jan. 5th - Sled Avalanche Awareness - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Jan. 18th - A3 Avalanche Rescue Cert. - Haines - Location TBD - Haines Avalanche Center - Cost $100
- Jan. 23rd - Avalanche Awareness / Beacon Practice - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Jan. 31-Feb. 1st - A3 Intro to Avalanches - Motorized Skills Field Course - Haines - Location TBD - Haines Avalanche Center - Cost $100
February, 2020
- Feb. 6th - Avalanche Awareness / Beacon Practice - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Feb. 6 - 9th - A3 Avalanche Level 1 Recreational Cert. - Haines - Location TBD - Haines Avalanche Center - Cost $350
- Feb. 15-16th - A3 Sled Avalanche Rescue Cert. - Haines - Location TBD - Haines Avalanche Center - Cost $100
- Feb. 20th - Avalanche Awareness / Beacon Practice - Haines Library at 5:30pm - Haines Avalanche Center
- Feb. 25-27 - Snowmachine A3 Avalanche Level 1 Recreational Cert. - Maclaren Lodge - Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center - Cost $535
March, 2020
- March 20-22 - A3 Avalanche Level 1 Recreational Cert. (ski/snowboard) - Black Rapids Lodge - Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center - Cost $550
January, 2019
- Jan 2-6 - Avalanche Pro1 - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan. 3-5 - Avalanche R1 - Hatcher Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- * Jan. 5 - Backcountry Riders Workshop with Iron Dog Champion Chris Olds Learn More or Register
- Jan. 4-6 - Avalanche R1 - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan. 10 - Know Before You Go - Haines Avalanche Center 5-7 pm Haines Library - Learn More
- Jan. 10-12 - AIARE R1 - Arctic Valley Ski Area - Register
- Jan. 12-13 - National Ski Patrol, Avalanche Level 1 Part 1 - Learn more or Register
- Jan. 17-20 - Avalanche Level 1 - Haines - Register
- Jan. 19 - Companion Rescue Workshop - Hatcher Pass
- Jan. 19-21 - Avalanche R1 - Hatcher Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan. 22-27 - Avalanche Pro2 - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan. 25-27 - Riders Workshop Valdez - Learn more and Register Here
- Jan. 25-27 - Avalanche R1 - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan. 26-27 - National Ski Patrol, Avalanche Level 1 Part 2 - Learn more or Register
- Jan. 26-27 - WFR Recert - Alaska Avalanche School
- Jan. 26 - Avalanche Rescue Course - Alaska Avalanche School
February 2019
- Feb. 1-3 - Avalanche R1 - Hatcher Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Feb. 2-3 - Alaska Mountain Weather Forecasting - Alaska Avalanche School
- Feb. 9-10 - Pro 1 Bridge Course - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Feb. 14-17 - Avalanche Level 1 - Haines - Register
- Feb. 15-17 - Level 2 Snowmachine Avalanche - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Feb. 15-18 - Level 2 Avalanche - Hatcher Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Feb. 23-25 - Level 1 Avalanche - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
March 2019
- March 8 - Backcountry Safety - Haines - 33 Mile Roadhouse - Learn more and/or Register - Cost Free (Code AKSNOW19)
- March 9 - Backcountry Safety - Haines - 33 Mile Roadhouse - Learn more and /or Register - Cost $25
- March 8-10 - Level 1 Avalanche - Hatcher Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- March 22-24 - Level 1 Avalanche - Turnagain Pass - Alaska Avalanche School
- Mon. March 18 Information Kiosk OPENS
- Wed. March 20 10am-12pm Avalanche Companion Rescue
- Sat. March 23 10-11am Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
- Sun. March 24 10-11am Backcountry Teamwork
- Wed. March 27 10-11am Planning & Preparing for Backcountry Travel
- Sat. March 29 10am-12pm Avalanche Companion Rescue
- Sun. March 30 10-11am Recognizing Avalanche Terrain
April 2019
- Wed. April 3 10-11am Human Factor: Case Study
- Sat. April 6 10-11am Introduction to Thompson Pass Terrain
- Sun. April 7 10am-12pm Avalanche Companion Rescue
- Wed. April 10 10-11am Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
- Sat. April 13 10am-4pm Backcountry & Avalanche Riding Safety Field Session. Register Here.
- Sat. April 13 5pm-midnight Valdez Avalanche Center Spring Fling FUNdraiser, Tsaina Lodge
- Mon. April 15 10-11am Recognizing Avalanche Terrain
- Wed. April 16 Information Kiosk LAST DAY!
- Sat. April 20 Noon- 3 PM Beacons and Eggs! Salmonberry Ski Hill City of Valdez Parks and Rec.
September 2018
- Sept. 12 - Backcountry Safety - Live to Ride Another Day workshop - Mat-Su College
- Sept. 29 - Emergency Preparedness Expo - Menard Sports Center, Wasilla - Learn more or register to exhibit
- Sept. 30 - AAIC Instructor orientation - Wasilla, AK - Learn more or register here
October 2018
- Oct. 2 - Alaska Mining and Diving - Anchorage - Avalanche Awareness with Mike Duffy - 6 pm, presented by BRP
- Oct. 3 - Nerd Night at the Library (Think Ted Talk AK style) - Special guest appearance - Learn more
- Oct. 3 - Compeau's Fairbanks - Avalanche Awareness with Mike Duffy - 6 pm, presented by BRP
- Oct. 4 - Delta Power Sports - Delta Jct - Avalanche Awareness with Mike Duffy - 6 pm, presented by BRP
- Oct. 5 - Team CC - Eagle River - Avalanche Awareness with Mike Duffy - 6 pm, presented by BRP
- Oct. 10 - Talkeetna Elementary School - Live To Ride Another Day workshop
- Oct. 12 - Palmer Jr. Middle School - Live To Ride Another Day workshop
- Oct. 24 - REI Fairbanks - Live To Ride Another Day workshop with Trevor Grams
- Oct. 27 - The Outpost in Fairbanks - Snowmachine Backcountry Safety with Logan Wicken and Trevor Grams
November 2018
- Nov. 1 - Avalanche Education Month Kick Off - REI - AAIC - Register or learn more here
- Nov. 8 - Alaska Snow Safety Summit - 9 am to 4 pm - BP Energy Center - Register or learn more here
- Nov. 9 - Southcentral Alaska Avalanche Workshop - CNFAIC - Learn more
- Nov. 10 - Snowfest - Anchorage Loussac Library - 11 am to 3 pm. Learn more or register here
- Nov. 10 - AAIC annual membership meeting and celebration - Anchorage - 5:30-7 pm. - Learn more or register here
- Nov. 15 - American Charter Academy (Wasilla) - 11:45 to 2:00 pm. Grade School Backcountry/Avalanche Safety Workshop
December 2018
- Dec. 1 - Beaver Sports Full-Day Workshop - Register
- Dec. 7 - Film Night at the Blue Moon Fairbanks - Learn More
- Dec. 8 - The Outpost in Fairbanks, Full-Day Workshop - Register
- Dec. 8-9 Pro B Hatcher NOLS - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec. 13-15 - AIARE R1 - Arctic Valley Ski Area - Register
- Dec 14-16 L1 Hatcher NOLS - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec. 15 - Eureka Lodge - Live to Ride Another Day Workshop with support from AARP Alaska - Register
- Dec. 17 - Herman Hutchens Elementary School - Valdez
- Dec. 20 - Herman Hutchens Elementary School - Valdez
- Dec. 22-24 - L2 - Location to be announced - Live to Ride Another Day Workshop - Anchorage Snowmobile Club - Register
- Dec. 22-24 - L1 Turnagain AWCC - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec. 27-30 - L2 Turnagain AWCC - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec 26-28 - L1 - Juneau Eaglecrest - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec 29-31 - L1 - Hatcher Mine - Alaska Avalanche School
- Dec 28-29 - L1 - AAS/Glen Alps - Alaska Avalanche School
- Rescue Dec 22 - Hatcher - Alaska Avalanche School