AIARE 1 course
Join our AIARE-certified course leaders and instructors for this introduction to traveling safely in avalanche terrain. This popular 3-day course is now broken down into 1 virtual classroom day*, with instructor support, and 2 days of field sessions.
*Only Field days are shown on the schedule.
After booking, you may request to change your reservation time or date, though we assess an administrative fee of $40 for each change. Please visit Policies for our full cancellation policy.
- Visit our desk in Lakeview Lodge at the base.
- Stop by our Summit Lodge located near Sky House.
- Give us a ring on the phone: (208) 263-6959.
- Inquire at reservations@selkirkpowder.com or use our contact form.
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Join Selkirk Powder, AIARE’s newest Provider for Level 1 avalanche education. We will follow American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE) curriculum to study avalanche recognition, snowpack observations and data collection, trip planning and preparation, and companion rescue. This course includes one virtual classroom day of instruction and two days immersed in the backcountry.
AIARE 1 is a three-day, 24 hr course that provides an introduction to using decision-making tools to help a group manage risk while traveling in avalanche terrain.
AIARE 1 is for anyone—regardless of mode of travel—who recreates in or near avalanche terrain. (This includes skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, snowshoers, and mountaineers.) Aspiring professionals will need to take AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue as a prerequisite for the Pro 1 course.
Prerequisites
The ability to travel in avalanche terrain is all that is necessary; please bring appropriate equipment for human-powered snow travel to class. (Other avalanche awareness classes, workshops, or the Avalanche Rescue course are great adjuncts but not at all required.)
Selkirk Powder partners with Mick Pearson, founder of Kaf Adventures, to lead this course.
Mick Pearson, course leader
Mick is the founder of Kaf Adventures and holds the following qualifications:
- AIARE Course Leader
- AAI Level 3
- Wilderness First Responder
- LNT Master Educator
- AMGA Rock & Alpine Guide
- AMGA SPI Program Provider
- AMGA Instructor Team Member
Kevin Stolbrock, instructor
Kevin is a certified instructor and manages our AIARE program here at Selkirk Powder. He holds these qualifications:
- AIARE Course Instructor
- Professional Avalanche Level 1
- Professional Avalanche Level 2
- Idaho Level 2 Alpine Ski Guide
- Wilderness First Responder
- National Ski Patrol
- NSP Outdoor Emergency Care
- LNT Trainer
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
- AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide
- AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
- Rite in the Rain AIARE Decision-Making Guide (“blue book” fieldbook)
- student handbook
- certificate of completion
- lunch, snacks, and beverages
Please bring
| Meet at our desk in Schweitzer Mountain’s Lakeview Lodge. | |
| Descend to Schweitzer Village. |