Alaska Avalanche School

Providing exceptional experience-based avalanche safety education for all Alaskans.

Alaska Avalanche School offers a range of avalanche education programs for backcountry skiers, riders, and snowmachiners of all ages and abilities. Browse our course offerings to reserve your spot in an AAS course or workshop today.

Recreational Courses

Courses designed for the general public and those cutting their teeth in exploring out-of-bounds terrain.

Snowmachine Courses

Courses taught for and by snowmachiners. Learn how to avoid getting caught in an avalanche and common traps for mountain riders.

Pro Courses

Designed for avalanche professionals either employed or seeking employment in the avalanche industry.

Upcoming Courses

Note: Only displaying the next 10 courses. Click here to view all scheduled courses.

Category	Course	Date	Location	Price		Course	Date/Location
Medical Courses	Wilderness Upgrade Med Pros	Nov 7, 2020 8:00 am	Talkeetna	$745.00 (USD)	Register	Medical Courses Wilderness Upgrade Med Pros	Nov 7, 2020 8:00 am Talkeetna	Register
Weather Forecasting	Alaska Winter Weather Forecasting (Basic)	Nov 7, 2020 8:00 am	Anchorage (APU)	$550.00 (USD)	Register	Weather Forecasting Alaska Winter Weather Forecasting (Basic)	Nov 7, 2020 8:00 am Anchorage (APU)	Register
Weather Forecasting	Alaska Winter Weather Forecasting (Advanced)	Nov 14, 2020 8:00 am	Anchorage (APU)	$550.00 (USD)	Register	Weather Forecasting Alaska Winter Weather Forecasting (Advanced)	Nov 14, 2020 8:00 am Anchorage (APU)	Register
Recreational Courses	Level 1 Refresher	Dec 11, 2020 6:00 pm	Anchorage	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Level 1 Refresher	Dec 11, 2020 6:00 pm Anchorage	Register
Recreational Courses	Avalanche Rescue	Dec 13, 2020 8:00 am	Anchorage	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Avalanche Rescue	Dec 13, 2020 8:00 am Anchorage	Register
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Dec 19, 2020 8:00 am	Palmer	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Level 1	Dec 19, 2020 8:00 am Palmer	Register
Recreational Courses	Avalanche Rescue	Dec 20, 2020 8:00 am	Juneau, Eaglecrest	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Avalanche Rescue	Dec 20, 2020 8:00 am Juneau, Eaglecrest	Register
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Dec 26, 2020 8:00 am	Portage	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Level 1	Dec 26, 2020 8:00 am Portage	Register
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Dec 26, 2020 8:00 am	Juneau, Eaglecrest	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Level 1	Dec 26, 2020 8:00 am Juneau, Eaglecrest	Register
Recreational Courses	Avalanche Rescue	Dec 31, 2020 8:00 am	Anchorage	TBA	Register	Recreational Courses Avalanche Rescue	Dec 31, 2020 8:00 am Anchorage	Register