Avalanche Education Course
CMC State AIARE Avalanche Rescue
This course is specifically for CMC Trip Leaders that need to get certified or recertified for trip leading or instructing. The course is free for active trip leaders and instructors. Please fill out the application to be accepted into the course.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 15, 2026
- Committee: CMC State
- FREE
- Availability: FULL, 4 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
CMC State AIARE AR.c1 2026.2.15 Pumphouse Basin Area, Berthoud Pass 7:00am - 2:00pm
This course is specifically for CMC Trip Leaders that need to get certified or recertified for trip leading or instructing. The course is free for active trip leaders and instructors. Please fill out the application to be accepted into the course.
If the course is full, please apply and join the waitlist. If we have enough participants interested, we will add on another instructor and open the course to more students.
About AIARE Avalanche Rescue: This is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis. Participants will learn the basics of companion rescue and expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice to help improve their skills. Each participant will have the opportunity to receive professional coaching on their rescue skills, and will receive a rescue card acknowledging the completion date. AIARE recommends that all backcountry travelers keep their skills current by taking an Avalanche Rescue course and receiving a rescue card at least every other year.
Course Information will be sent out January 31st.
CMC requires it every 5 years at least to refresh and update skills CMC leaders and instructors use in the field.
Badges you will earn:
AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
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Registration closed Jan 27
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Clothing Bundle up folks. 7 hour field days will commence even during very cold and snowy weather. In Colorado that means layers and back-ups. Hand and toe warmers. Extra gloves and insulation recommended.
Helmet for skiers and split-boarders; optional for snowshoers & ski goggles/sunglasses
Mode of Travel: AT or Tele skis, split-board, snowshoes
Food For The Day, consider hot drink, water, energy snacks; we'll be doing a working lunch.
Sunblock, personal med kit, your normal repair kit suitable for your gear
Think 10 essentials to keep you alive in the cold Colorado winter.
Avalanche Gear - The Club has Transceiver/Probe/Shovel kits available to loan to those students who do not possess their own avalanche gear. If you do not presently own the gear, you may hold off on purchasing it, and consider borrowing this gear from the club. Especially if you have not made any decisions about the extent of your backcountry winter forays, which ever winter discipline you are contemplating pursuing.
There are no materials for this course.