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The AIARE 1 is for anyone, regardless of method of travel, who wants to recreate in or near avalanche terrain. AIARE 1 is a three day/24 hours introduction to avalanche hazard mitigation. 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 part is caught).

This is a hybrid course which includes 8 hours of pre course online learning.  Therefore, the course will entail two full field days. Pre course online learning materials will be sent out a month before the course starts.

The Wallowa Avalanche Center is offering the AIARE 1, January 14-15, and will take place near Joseph at the Salt Creek Summit sno park.

If you would refer to pay with a check, please email victor@wallowaavalanchecenter.org to be added to the course roster and mail a check to: WAC PO Box 324 Joseph, OR 97846.

Participants Must Have:
Digital avalanche transceiver, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe
Backpack (airbag pack optional)
Backcountry skis, splitboard, or snowshoes

OR Snopark Pass

Price Includes:
AIARE Certified Course Leader and Instructors
24 hour course with a 6:1 maximum ratio
AIARE student manual
AIARE field book
AIARE certificate of completion

For more information contact victor@wallowaavalanchecenter.org