Find an avalanche course
This is a list of courses that both meet the American Avalanche Association’s Guidelines for Education and are provided by a Friends of the CAIC’s Education Partner. Additional courses and course providers are available from the American Avalanche Association.
You may request an in-person awareness course from CAIC here.
| Course Type | Provider | Date Sort descending | Region | Location | Travel Mode | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 17, 2026 | Central | Buena Visa, CO, Sawatch & Mosquito Ranges | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 22 - 23, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 22 - 23, 2026 | Northern | Buena Vista | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 22 - 23, 2026 | Central | Gunnison / Crested Butte | Motorized | View | |
| Level 2 with Avalanche Rescue | Jan 23 - 26, 2026 | Northern | Rocky Mountain National Park | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 23 - 25, 2026 | Northern | Francies Cabin | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 23 - 25, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 23 - 25, 2026 | Northern | Front Range | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 24, 2026 | Central | Gunnison / Crested Butte | Motorized | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 24, 2026 | Central | Buena Vista | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 24 - 25, 2026 | Northern | Rocky Mountain National Park | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 24, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 26 - 28, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 29, 2026 | Southern | TBD | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 with Avalanche Rescue | Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 | Southern | Durango | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 | Central | Buena Visa, CO, Sawatch & Mosquito Ranges | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 | Southern | Ouray | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026 | Northern | Rocky Mountain National Park | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 31, 2026 | Central | Buena Visa, CO, Sawatch & Mosquito Ranges | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Jan 31, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Feb 5, 2026 | Southern | TBD | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Central | Buena Visa, CO, Sawatch & Mosquito Ranges | Snowshoe | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Northern | Front Range | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 2 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Northern | Broome Hut | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 2 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Southern | Silverton | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Southern | Silverstar Hut - Durango | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 2 | Feb 6 - 8, 2026 | Southern | Silverton | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 with Avalanche Rescue | Feb 7 - 9, 2026 | Central | Gunnison / Crested Butte | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 with Avalanche Rescue | Feb 7 - 9, 2026 | Central | Buena Vista | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 with Avalanche Rescue | Feb 7 - 9, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 7 - 8, 2026 | Central | Gunnison / Crested Butte | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 7 - 8, 2026 | Central | Buena Vista | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 7 - 8, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 7 - 8, 2026 | Northern | Rocky Mountain National Park | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Feb 9, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 10 - 12, 2026 | Northern | Sisters Cabin | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Feb 11, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 2 with Avalanche Rescue | Feb 13 - 16, 2026 | Northern | Rocky Mountain National Park | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 13 - 15, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 13 - 15, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 13 - 15, 2026 | Northern | Summit County | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 13 - 15, 2026 | Central | Gunnison / Crested Butte | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 14 - 16, 2026 | Central | Buena Visa, CO, Sawatch & Mosquito Ranges | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 14 - 16, 2026 | Northern | Front Range | Ski, Splitboard | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 14 - 15, 2026 | Central | Gunnison / Crested Butte | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 14 - 15, 2026 | Central | Buena Vista | Motorized | View | |
| Level 1 | Feb 14 - 15, 2026 | Northern | Frisco / Leadville | Motorized | View | |
| Avalanche Rescue | Feb 15, 2026 | Central | Buena Visa, CO, Sawatch & Mosquito Ranges | Ski, Splitboard, Snowshoe | View |