What: The WAC is teaming up with local outfitter Eagle Cap Mountain Guides to offer a hut-based AIARE Level 1 Course.  Participants will meet Friday at 8 am, and head into the Buck Creek Yurt after a quick breakfast and intro in town.  This course is a hybrid design with pre-course online learning that should take […]

Who Should Take this Course The Avalanche Rescue Course is a one-day course aimed both at new and experienced recreational backcountry travelers and aspiring avalanche professionals. Student Learning Outcomes At the end of the Avalanche Rescue course the student should be able to: Describe what to do if they or a member of their party […]

What: For 2026 we are offering a 3-day hut-based AIARE Level 2 Course combined with a Companion Rescue Course at the Buck Creek Hut operated by Eagle Cap Mountain Guides. Course Description The AIARE 2 is a three-day/24-hour course that allows backcountry travelers to advance their decision-making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader […]

Details: Jan 17-18  La Grande, OR. Field sessions will take place over 2 days from the Catherine Creek sno-park. 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio Participants must have: -snowmobile or snow bike (reliable and appropriate for mountain riding)​ -avalanche rescue gear (digital avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) -backpack (airbag pack optional) -DOT-approved helmet -the ability to ride off trail […]

Student Learning Outcomes At the end of the Avalanche Rescue course, the student should be able to: Describe what to do if they or a member of their party is caught in an avalanche. Identify and be able to use gear necessary for avalanche rescue. Set up a realistic scenario in order to practice an […]

This course will utilize a hybrid model, in which all participants will receive online pre-course learning materials that should take around 8-hours to complete.  A Zoom session will be held before the two field sessions to answer questions about the pre-course material, cover the AIARE Framework and mapping tools.  It is imperative that participants put […]

What: This course is a hybrid design with pre-course online learning that should take on average 8 hours to complete.  Students will also be required to participate in a 2-hour Zoom session approximately 1 week before the start of the two field sessions.  Pre-course online learning materials will be sent out a month before the course […]

What: This course is a hybrid design with pre-course online learning that should take on average 8 hours to complete.  Students will also be required to participate in a 2-hour Zoom session approximately 1-week before the start of the two field sessions.  Pre-course online learning materials will be sent out a month before the course starts. […]

Details: Feb 7-8  La Grande, OR. Field sessions will take place over 2 days from the Catherine Creek sno-park. 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio Participants must have: -snowmobile or snow bike (reliable and appropriate for mountain riding)​ -avalanche rescue gear (digital avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) -backpack (airbag pack optional) -DOT-approved helmet -the ability to ride off trail […]