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Level 1
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Summit
Northern
Ski, Splitboard

Colorado Adventure Guides offers AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses in Central Colorado. AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-day introduction to managing avalanche hazard where you will learn a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. Students will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of conditions, communicating, making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learning rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught. 
Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses are a minimum of 24 hours within a 3-Day in-person course. Our courses combine advance e-learning, classroom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Your education is of upmost importance to us. We make sure that you get the learning time that you need, and we don’t cut corners in delivering the best training to maximize your commitment! We offer a variety of course options and have a vast amount of terrain to choose from. Course formats include our standard AIARE 1 courses held in the Summit County Area and Front Range Area (Loveland to Berthoud Passes), hut-based courses in 5 different huts, lift-accessed courses with our partner Winter Park Resort, splitboard-specifc courses, and women’s-specific courses.

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Level 1
-
Summit
Northern
Ski, Splitboard

Colorado Adventure Guides offers AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses in Central Colorado. AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-day introduction to managing avalanche hazard where you will learn a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. Students will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of conditions, communicating, making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learning rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught. 
Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses are a minimum of 24 hours within a 3-Day in-person course. Our courses combine advance e-learning, classroom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Your education is of upmost importance to us. We make sure that you get the learning time that you need, and we don’t cut corners in delivering the best training to maximize your commitment! We offer a variety of course options and have a vast amount of terrain to choose from. Course formats include our standard AIARE 1 courses held in the Summit County Area and Front Range Area (Loveland to Berthoud Passes), hut-based courses in 5 different huts, lift-accessed courses with our partner Winter Park Resort, splitboard-specifc courses, and women’s-specific courses.

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Level 1
-
Front Range
Northern
Ski, Splitboard

Colorado Adventure Guides offers AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses in Central Colorado. AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-day introduction to managing avalanche hazard where you will learn a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. Students will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of conditions, communicating, making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learning rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught. 
Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses are a minimum of 24 hours within a 3-Day in-person course. Our courses combine advance e-learning, classroom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Your education is of upmost importance to us. We make sure that you get the learning time that you need, and we don’t cut corners in delivering the best training to maximize your commitment! We offer a variety of course options and have a vast amount of terrain to choose from. Course formats include our standard AIARE 1 courses held in the Summit County Area and Front Range Area (Loveland to Berthoud Passes), hut-based courses in 5 different huts, lift-accessed courses with our partner Winter Park Resort, splitboard-specifc courses, and women’s-specific courses.

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Level 1
-
Front Range
Northern
Ski, Splitboard

Colorado Adventure Guides offers AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses in Central Colorado. AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-day introduction to managing avalanche hazard where you will learn a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. Students will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of conditions, communicating, making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learning rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught. 
Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses are a minimum of 24 hours within a 3-Day in-person course. Our courses combine advance e-learning, classroom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Your education is of upmost importance to us. We make sure that you get the learning time that you need, and we don’t cut corners in delivering the best training to maximize your commitment! We offer a variety of course options and have a vast amount of terrain to choose from. Course formats include our standard AIARE 1 courses held in the Summit County Area and Front Range Area (Loveland to Berthoud Passes), hut-based courses in 5 different huts, lift-accessed courses with our partner Winter Park Resort, splitboard-specifc courses, and women’s-specific courses.

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Level 1
-
Front Range
Northern
Ski, Splitboard

Colorado Adventure Guides offers AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses in Central Colorado. AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-day introduction to managing avalanche hazard where you will learn a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. Students will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of conditions, communicating, making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learning rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught. 
Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses are a minimum of 24 hours within a 3-Day in-person course. Our courses combine advance e-learning, classroom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Your education is of upmost importance to us. We make sure that you get the learning time that you need, and we don’t cut corners in delivering the best training to maximize your commitment! We offer a variety of course options and have a vast amount of terrain to choose from. Course formats include our standard AIARE 1 courses held in the Summit County Area and Front Range Area (Loveland to Berthoud Passes), hut-based courses in 5 different huts, lift-accessed courses with our partner Winter Park Resort, splitboard-specifc courses, and women’s-specific courses.

Course Details

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Level 1
-
Front Range
Northern
Ski, Splitboard

Colorado Adventure Guides offers AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses in Central Colorado. AIARE 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-day introduction to managing avalanche hazard where you will learn a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. Students will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of conditions, communicating, making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learning rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught. 
Our AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses are a minimum of 24 hours within a 3-Day in-person course. Our courses combine advance e-learning, classroom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Your education is of upmost importance to us. We make sure that you get the learning time that you need, and we don’t cut corners in delivering the best training to maximize your commitment! We offer a variety of course options and have a vast amount of terrain to choose from. Course formats include our standard AIARE 1 courses held in the Summit County Area and Front Range Area (Loveland to Berthoud Passes), hut-based courses in 5 different huts, lift-accessed courses with our partner Winter Park Resort, splitboard-specifc courses, and women’s-specific courses.

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Level 1
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Frisco / Leadville
Northern
Motorized

This course will take place in Colorado's High Country. Participants should be experienced snowmobiliers or snowbikers and have their own machine. 

OBJECTIVES
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.

Don't see a date or location that works for you? Contact us as we are often able to accommodate requests.

COURSE FORMATS
Traditional Course (TC): All 3 Days are In-Person
Hybrid Course (HC): 2 Days In-Person + Online Work & Webinar
Private Course (PC): Whole course to your selves, min of 4 participants, choose your format from above options. 

LOCATIONS
Northern Mountains
Classrooms: Frisco; Leadville
Field Locations: Vail Pass & Summit County

Central Mountains
Classrooms: Crested Butte; Gunnison; Buena Vista
Field Locations: Kebler Pass, Taylor Park, Cottonwood Pass, Tin Cup

Southern Mountains
Classrooms: Lake City
Field Locations: Slumgullion Pass

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Level 1
-
Frisco / Leadville
Northern
Motorized

This course will take place in Colorado's High Country. Participants should be experienced snowmobiliers or snowbikers and have their own machine. 

OBJECTIVES
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.

Don't see a date or location that works for you? Contact us as we are often able to accommodate requests.

COURSE FORMATS
Traditional Course (TC): All 3 Days are In-Person
Hybrid Course (HC): 2 Days In-Person + Online Work & Webinar
Private Course (PC): Whole course to your selves, min of 4 participants, choose your format from above options. 

LOCATIONS
Northern Mountains
Classrooms: Frisco; Leadville
Field Locations: Vail Pass & Summit County

Central Mountains
Classrooms: Crested Butte; Gunnison; Buena Vista
Field Locations: Kebler Pass, Taylor Park, Cottonwood Pass, Tin Cup

Southern Mountains
Classrooms: Lake City
Field Locations: Slumgullion Pass

Course Details

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Level 1
-
Frisco / Leadville
Central
Motorized

This course will take place in Colorado's High Country. Participants should be experienced snowmobiliers or snowbikers and have their own machine. 

OBJECTIVES
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.

Don't see a date or location that works for you? Contact us as we are often able to accommodate requests.

COURSE FORMATS
Traditional Course (TC): All 3 Days are In-Person
Hybrid Course (HC): 2 Days In-Person + Online Work & Webinar
Private Course (PC): Whole course to your selves, min of 4 participants, choose your format from above options. 

LOCATIONS
Northern Mountains
Classrooms: Frisco; Leadville
Field Locations: Vail Pass & Summit County

Central Mountains
Classrooms: Crested Butte; Gunnison; Buena Vista
Field Locations: Kebler Pass, Taylor Park, Cottonwood Pass, Tin Cup

Southern Mountains
Classrooms: Lake City
Field Locations: Slumgullion Pass

Course Details

More Info
Level 1
-
Frisco / Leadville
Northern
Motorized

This course will take place in Colorado's High Country. Participants should be experienced snowmobiliers or snowbikers and have their own machine. 

OBJECTIVES
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.

Don't see a date or location that works for you? Contact us as we are often able to accommodate requests.

COURSE FORMATS
Traditional Course (TC): All 3 Days are In-Person
Hybrid Course (HC): 2 Days In-Person + Online Work & Webinar
Private Course (PC): Whole course to your selves, min of 4 participants, choose your format from above options. 

LOCATIONS
Northern Mountains
Classrooms: Frisco; Leadville
Field Locations: Vail Pass & Summit County

Central Mountains
Classrooms: Crested Butte; Gunnison; Buena Vista
Field Locations: Kebler Pass, Taylor Park, Cottonwood Pass, Tin Cup

Southern Mountains
Classrooms: Lake City
Field Locations: Slumgullion Pass