Avalanche Education & Risk Management Course
PPG AIARE 1
AIARE Avalanche Level 1 is a 24-hour course focusing on avalanche hazard management by using the AIARE Decision Making Framework.
Contacts
- Wed, Jan 20, 2027 - Sun, Jan 24, 2027
- Committee: Pikes Peak
- Members: $445.00
- Availability: 17 (18 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
PPG - AIARE Avalanche Level 1
A 3 day course designed to give you a proven approach in planning, executing and reviewing your backcountry ski, snowshoe, mountaineering and other snow adventures involving travel in avalanche terrain.
Topics include building trip catalogs, tracking the season, observing and understanding the changes in the snowpack, recognizing avalanche terrain and travel options, improving your situational awareness while in the field, and evaluating the day's decisions when finished. Tools and resources such as noaa.gov, mountain-forecast.com the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, (CAIC), Snotel, GAIA, Caltopo -the list is long - will become part of your toolbox as you plan and execute your trips. If you are a BC skier, a winter and snow mountaineer, snowshoer, cross-country tourer traveling in avalanche terrain, this course will be a tremendous benefit to you.
Our AIARE Program Leader is Kristen Buckland
All participants will receive an AIARE Certificate of Completion, the AIARE Field Book and student manual.
Successful completion of this course is a pre-requisite for the AIARE Level 2 course.
Club Membership is required to participate in this course. If you are not currently a member, please sign up for membership prior to registering with this course. Benefits of club membership include gear and event discounts as well as access to more classes, trips and events that enhance your experience of backcountry and mountaineering adventures.
Badges you will earn:
AIARE 1 Course
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions | |||
| Westside Global Methodist Church |
Wed, Jan 20, 2027
Registration closes Jan 13
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17
participants
2 instructors
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| Westside Global Methodist Church |
Thu, Jan 21, 2027
Registration closes Jan 13
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17
participants
2 instructors
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| PPG AIARE 1 Field Day | |||
| Monarch Pass |
Sat–Sun, Jan 23–24, 2027
Registration closes Jan 13
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17
participants
2 instructors
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Clothing: Field days will commence even during cold and snowy weather. In Colorado that means layers and back-ups. Hand and toe warmers. Extra gloves are also a good idea.
Helmet for skiers and splitboarders
Ski goggles and sunglasses.
Mode of Travel: AT Skis with skins, Telemark skis with skins, split boards, or snowshoes with trekking poles. No nordic skis
Food for the day, consider hot drink, water, energy snacks.
Sunblock, personal med kit, your normal repair kit suitable for your gear
Think 10 essentials to keep you alive in the cold Colorado winter. We'll cover it and questions in the Zoom lectures.
Avalanche Gear - Must have avalanche Beacon, Probe and Shovel. If you do not have the gear, it will be provided free of charge for this course.
You must register for this course to see course materials.