Avalanche Education
Avalanche Education in Colorado is the best way to safely maneuver in the backcountry.
Avalanche Education
Avalanche Education in Colorado is the best way to safely maneuver in the backcountry.
In our three day AIARE Level 1 course you will spend the first day in a classroom. There you will discover characteristics of avalanches. The following two days will be spent skiing in the backcountry exploring what you have learned firsthand.
Our three day AIARE Level 2 course builds on the basic concepts covered in the AIARE Level 1 course. One day AIARE Avalanche Rescue courses include plans of action in the case of an emergency in the backcountry.
Level 1 Backcountry
Be prepared for the unexpected when traveling in the backcountry with an AIARE Level 1 Backcountry course.
At Apex we believe the best preparation is education. Learn how to make informed decisions in order to mitigate risk in adverse conditions.
COMBO
AIARE LEVEL 1 AND RESCUE COMBO
Travel safely through avalanche terrain and be prepared for an unexpected turn of events with this AIARE Avalanche Level 1 and Rescue Combo course.
Learn the AIARE Level 1 skills necessary to safely progress through avalanche terrain and mitigate risk.
LEVEL 2 Backcountry
Take your backcountry skiing to the next level this winter with an AIARE Level 2 course.
Start by brushing the dust off of the skills you learned in your AIARE Level 1 course then continue to new concepts and skills. This new knowledge will prepare you to possibly explore steeper terrain in new locations.
Level 1 Zoom
This Zoom course offers an alternative!
If you have put off taking your Apex AIARE Level 1 course because you couldn’t or don’t want to take a Friday off from work, we have the solution.
AVALANCHE RESCUE
Learn and practice the skills needed to respond to an avalanche accident.
In case of an avalanche, an efficient and developed response is extremely important. This is a 100% field course so the entire course will take place outdoors, in the field.
Private Level 1
Enjoy a more personalized avalanche education experience with our AIARE Private Courses.
One on one attention is a surefire way to feel comfortable and confident skiing in backcountry terrain. The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) provides world-class education through the only internationally recognized curriculum offered in the U.S.
PRIVATE LEVEL 2
Enjoy a more personalized avalanche education experience with our AIARE Private Courses.
One on one attention is a surefire way to feel comfortable and confident skiing in backcountry terrain. The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) provides world-class education through the only internationally recognized curriculum offered in the U.S.
Avalanche Refresher
During an AIARE course there is a great deal of information presented.
Often when we return to the backcountry it is difficult to remember everything we have learned and practiced in the last course. This can be dangerous. What can be even more dangerous is not being aware of all that we have forgotten, leaving us naive and vulnerable to hazards.
INTRO TO BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL
Learn the basics of backcountry travel and safety in this introductory course.
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to navigate and enjoy the backcountry safely and confidently.
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