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Programs matching the grouping:
"Avalanche and Ski Courses" |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership Part 4 |
| 12 Days |
Advanced |
Little Switzerland, AK or Mt. Waddington, CA |
May - September |
| This advanced course takes students to Alaska or Canada for ascents in Little Switzerland or Mt Waddington. Where they act as co-leaders so their skills and judgment can be put to the test and refined. |
| Avalanche and Backcountry Ski Combination Course |
| 5 Days |
Beginner & Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
December - April |
| This course is for anyone planning on venturing into the backcountry without a guide. The 5-day course teaches a comprehensive understanding of avalanche awareness, snow stability, and backcountry skiing techniques. |
| Avalanche Course - Evening Sessions (WWU) - Level 1 |
| 2 four hour evening sessions, plus 2 full days |
All |
Mount Baker backcountry and WWU in Bellingham, WA |
January - March |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course, designed for backcountry users in Bellingham who prefer two evening sessions versus a full classroom day; followed by two days in the field. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 (Mt. Baker) |
| 3 days |
All |
Mount Baker backcountry and Bellingham, WA |
December - March |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 (Mt. Rainier) |
| Varies |
All |
Mt. Rainier |
January - February |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 (Mt. Spokane) |
| 3 days |
All |
Mt. Spokane |
February - March |
| AAI's Spokane based Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 2 |
| 4 days |
Intermediate |
Mount Baker backcountry and Bellingham, WA |
December - February |
| This course is designed for those who have an interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of snow stability and snow stability factors. It is ideal for snow safety and guiding professionals and people interested in these and related careers. |
| Avalanche Refresher |
| 1 Day |
Beginner to Advanced |
Mount Baker backcountry, Washington |
January - March |
| This 1-day Avalanche course is for those that already completed an avalanche education course and would like to refresh their skills. This field-based clinic provides an excellent review of the material and includes a discussion of industry updates. |
| Backcountry Skiing |
| 2-5 days |
Beginner & Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA; Eastern Sierras, CA; San Juan Mountains, CO |
December - April |
| Develop a good working knowledge of backcountry skiing and snowboarding equipment, techniques, and avalanche safety among the beautiful alpine slopes of the Mount Baker backcountry. |
| Backcountry Skiing - Colorado |
| 2 days |
All |
Ouray, Colorado |
December through March; please call. |
| AAI's Intro to Backcountry Skiing program in Ouray, Colorado. An introduction to touring and terrain assessment held in the Red Mountain Pass area above Ouray. |
| Backcountry Skiing - Sierra |
| 2 days |
None |
Sierra Nevada, CA |
December through March; please call. |
| AAI's Intro to Backcountry skiing in the Sierra Nevada, CA. This course is structured to be a introduction to the tools and techniques of off piste skiing and ski touring. |
| Extreme Skiing Course |
| 5 Days |
Intermediate & Advanced |
North Cascades, WA |
March - May |
| In our five-day Extreme Skiing Course, as a strong alpine skier, you will improve your "extreme" skiing technique and become a confident big mountain skier and reach lines that require the use of a rope and an ice axe. |
| Guided Ski Ascents and Tours in Washington |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Washington |
December - May |
| Join an expert ski guide on an ascent of one of Washington's volcanoes, or take a ski tour in the North Cascades. These private courses are open to skiers and snowboarders of all levels, depending on the tour. |
| Introduction to Splitboarding |
| 2.5 Days |
Beginner |
Mount Baker backcountry |
December - March |
| Split boarding allows snowboarders to easily reach places that had only been accessible to skiers just a few years ago. |
| Mount Adams Ascents |
| 4-6 days |
None |
Washington |
Ascents, April - July; Ski Descents, March - June |
| Adams provides a training ground for alpinists and mountaineers to experience altitude as well as to push their limits on moderate or more advanced terrain. |
| Ski Mountaineering |
| 6 day ski mountaineering clinic |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
March - June |
| Develop the good judgment and technical skills required for skiing on complex glaciers, while doing some of the best skiing available in the lower 48 states. |
| Snowshoeing Mount Baker |
| 1 Day and Up |
None |
Washington |
January - March |
| Snowshoeing is the perfect way for winter wilderness travelers to access some of the most wild and scenic backcountry in the United States. While skiers in the family ride the lifts, join us and experience winter's wonders in the North Cascades. |
| Southern Cascades Ski Descents |
| 1.5 Days and Up |
None |
Washington |
February - June |
| Join us for a ski descent of Mount Saint Helens or Mount Adams. Learn track setting, enhance your ski technique and enjoy thousands of feet of vertical relief. |
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