Avalanche Awareness-Blue Mountain Outfitters La Grande
Join us for a free avalanche awareness presentation given by WAC Forecasters at Blue Mountain Outfitters. This will be an interactive event so bring your avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe. […]
Motorized Avalanche Awareness Elks, Lodge Baker City
Join WAC Forecasters for a free Avalanche Awareness Presentation. Bring your avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe as this will be an interactive event. We'll have extras if you don't own […]
Avalanche Awareness The Trailhead, Baker City
Join us at the Trailhead in Baker City for a free avalanche awareness presentation given by WAC Forecasters. Bring your avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe as this will be an […]
AIARE 1 Hut Based Jan 5-7
AIARE Level 1 Course, based out of the Buck Creek Yurt, operated by Eagle Cap Mountain Guides. Students are required to arrive in La Grande by noon on Jan 5, […]
AIARE 1 Anthony Lakes Jan 6-7
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 […]
AIARE 1 Hut Based Jan. 12-14
AIARE Level 1 Course, based out of the Buck Creek Yurt, operated by Eagle Cap Mountain Guides. Students are required to arrive in La Grande by noon on Jan 12, […]
Motorized AIARE 2 Jan 13-14 Halfway
The AIARE 2 is a three-day course for those who have taken AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue and have had at least a year of backcountry travel experience between courses. […]
Moto Companion Rescue Jan 19 Catherine Creek
AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques […]
AIARE 2 Hut Based Jan 19-21
What: New for this winter the WAC is teaming up with local outfitter Eagle Cap Mountain Guides to offer a hut-based AIARE Level 2 Course combined with a companion rescue course. Participants will […]
Motorized AIARE 1 Jan 20-21
January 20-21 in the Western Wallowas near La Grande. Field sessions will take place over 2-days from the Catherine Creek Creek sno-park. 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio Motorized AIARE Level 1 is […]
AIARE Level 1 Jan 27-28 Salt Creek Summit
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 […]
Motorized AIARE 1 Jan 27-28 Catherine Creek
Motorized AIARE Level 1 is a 3 day / 24 hour avalanche course specifically designed for snowmobilers and snow bikers focused on decision making in the backcountry. Participants will receive […]
Motorized AIARE 1 Jan 27-28
Motorized AIARE Level 1 is a 3 day / 24 hour avalanche course specifically designed for snowmobilers and snow bikers focused on decision making in the backcountry. Participants will receive […]
Snowmobile Riding Skills Clinic Friday Feb 9th
The WAC is hosting a snowmobile riding clinic in Halfway, OR February 9th. Ride with Boondockers Legends DJ Osborne, Aaron Case, and Ryan Searle. Regardless of your skill level, these […]
Snowmobile Riding Skills Clinic Saturday Feb 10th
The WAC is hosting a snowmobile riding clinic in Halfway, OR February 10th. Ride with Boondockers Legends DJ Osborne, Aaron Case, and Ryan Searle. Regardless of your skill level, these […]
AIARE Level 1 Feb 10-11 Anthony Lakes
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 […]
AIARE Level 1 Feb 16-17 Salt Creek Summit
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 […]
AIARE Companion Rescue Feb 23 Salt Creek Summit
AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques […]
AIARE Level 2 Feb 24-25 Salt Creek Summit
The AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe […]
AIARE Level 1 March 2-3 Salt Creek Summit
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 […]