- The Northwest Avalanche Center is a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service Northwest Avalanche Center and the non-profit Northwest Avalanche Center. It provides mountain weather and avalanche forecasting along with free intro to avalanche awareness classes. (Nwac.us)
- The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center, which works with Idaho Parks and Recreation, provides current advisories. It offers free classes, including beacon practice and gear review, avalanche rescue, and tips for various backcountry users. (Idahopanhandleavalanche.org)
- For a dose of entertainment with your education, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center produced a captivating film with help from Red Bull called “Know Before You Go.” (Avtraining.org/be-avalanche-aware)
- The National Snow and Ice Data Center supports research on the world’s frozen places, making it a great resource for people who want to geek out over snow science. (Nsidc.org/cryosphere/snow/science/avalanches.html)
- Backcountry Access, which specializes in snow safety equipment, offers an extensive library of educational videos, reports, and incident reports. (Backcountryaccess.com/learn-avalanche-safety)
- The American Alpine Institute offers AIARE trainings in Washington, with some closer-to-home options at Leavenworth and Mt. Spokane. (Alpineinstitute.com/catalog/avalanche-training-aiare-1)
- Ski areas like Steven’s Pass have started offering avalanche and first aid courses. (Stevenspass.com/site/mountain/avalanche-safety/avalanche-and-first-aid-courses).
- Other local resources for avalanche awareness courses, information and trainings include Selkirk Outdoor Leadership & Education (Soleexperiences.org), Panhandle Backcountry (Panhandlebackcountry.com), and Selkirk Powder Company (Selkirkpowder.com/safety). //
