AAIRE Level 1 Course offered by the WAC. For more info or to sign up go to https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=level-1-class

AIARE Level 1 Course taught by the WAC. For more details visit: https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=aiare-level-1-avalanche-course-january-30-31-2021  

AIARE Level 1 taught by the WAC. For more info or to sign up visit: https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=aiare-level-1-avalanche-course-february-6-7-2021

AIARE Level 1 taught by the WAC. For more info or to signup visit: https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=aiare-level-1-avalanche-course-feb-13-14-2021  

AIARE Level 2 taught by the WAC. For more info or to signup visit: https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=level-2-class

Motorized Companion rescue course taught by the WAC. For more info or to signup visit: https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=motorized-avalanche-rescue-course-march-12-2021

AIARE Motorized Level 1 course taught by the WAC. For more info or to signup visit: https://wallowaavalanchecenter.org/store/?product=motorized-aiare-level-1-avalanche-course

Sign up Here 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 […]

Sign up Here The Motorized AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course is a one-day stand-alone course that is intended to be taken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue while returning participants will expand their skill set with […]

Sign Up Here The Motorized AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course is a one-day stand-alone course that is intended to be taken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue while returning participants will expand their skill set with […]

Sign up Here 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 […]

Sign up Here 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.  Pre course online learning will be sent to participants 1 month before the start of the two field sessions.  Participants should expect to spend around […]

Sign up Here The Motorized AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course is a one-day stand-alone course that is intended to be taken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue while returning participants will expand their skill set with […]

Sign up Here 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 […]

Sign up Here This is a 24 hour course, with 8 hours of pre course online learning, and two days in the field.  Participants will be sent pre course materials a month prior to the start of the course. The Wallowa Avalanche Center is offering the Motorized Level 2, Jan. 21-22, and will take place […]

Sign up Here This course is being offered to attendees of this years OSSA Convention, put on by the La Grande snodrifters.  You can use coupon code OSSA2023 at checkout. The Motorized AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course is a one-day stand-alone course that is intended to be taken on a regular basis in order to keep […]

Sign up Here AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be taken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while returning participants will expand their skill set with advanced […]

Sign up Here The AIARE 2 is a three-day/24-hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where resources are scarce. This course will be a […]

Join WAC avalanche forecaster Michael Hatch for a Free avalanche awareness presentation at Whitman College.  All user groups, motorized and human-powered are encouraged to attend.   6:00 PM at the Olin Auditorium at Whitman College.

Join us at the Winding Waters Boathouse in Joseph, OR 6 PM for a free moto-specific awareness presentation. Matt Callahan from the Pendelton National Weather Service will join us to chat about the upcoming winter and weather tools that we could find useful. Bring your avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe as we practice our trailhead […]

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. We'll have extras for those who don't own these items. This 1.5-hour class is a great refresher or intro to avalanches and rescue. Sponsored by […]

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 these items. This is a great refresher or intro on avalanches and companion rescue. Sponsored by Barley Browns.

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 interactive event. This is a great refresher or intro to avalanches and companion rescue. Sponsored by The Trailhead.

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, and will then caravan to the trailhead utilized by ECMG, near Union, OR.  Participants will be transported to the yurt, and spend two nights there.  […]

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 […]

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, and will then caravan to the trailhead utilized by ECMG, near Union, OR.  Participants will be transported to the yurt, and spend two nights there.  […]

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. The AIARE 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision-making skills by applying their skills to new terrain and situations.  […]

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 and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while returning participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario […]

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 need to arrive at the Eagle Cap Mountain Guides headquarters by 7:30 am on Friday the 19th.  This course is a hybrid design with pre-course […]

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 a 3 day / 24 hour avalanche course specifically designed for snowmobilers and snow bikers focused on decision making in the backcountry. Participants will receive […]

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 […]

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 online pre-course learning that will take around 8-hours to complete.  A week before the course there will be a zoom session hosted by the course […]

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 online pre-course learning that will take around 8-hours to complete.  A week before the course there will be a zoom session hosted by the course […]

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 amazing instructors will elevate your riding game.  Cost is $225 per day.  You can sign up for both days.  Must be 16 years or older […]

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 […]

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 amazing instructors will elevate your riding game.  Cost is $225 per day.  You can sign up for both days.  Must be at least 16 years […]

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 […]

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 and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while returning participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario […]

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 and discuss weather, snowpack and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain. Student Learning Outcomes: Differentiate where […]

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 […]