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.

* We will not be holding indoor classes until March 1st. Lectures will be delivered online through both original and innovative videos or live virtual sessions.

Field days will be longer and organized into very small teams! *

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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
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Jan 29, 2021 8:00 am	Portage	N/A	Wait List	Recreational Courses Level 1	Jan 29, 2021 8:00 am Portage	Wait List
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Jan 30, 2021 8:00 am	Juneau, Eaglecrest	N/A	Wait List	Recreational Courses Level 1	Jan 30, 2021 8:00 am Juneau, Eaglecrest	Wait List
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Jan 30, 2021 8:00 am	Summit/Seward	$425.00 (USD)	Register	Recreational Courses Level 1	Jan 30, 2021 8:00 am Summit/Seward	Register
Snowmachine Courses	Snowmachine Level 1	Feb 5, 2021 8:00 am	Portage	N/A	Wait List	Snowmachine Courses Snowmachine Level 1	Feb 5, 2021 8:00 am Portage	Wait List
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Feb 6, 2021 8:00 am	Palmer	N/A	Wait List	Recreational Courses Level 1	Feb 6, 2021 8:00 am Palmer	Wait List
Snowmachine Courses	Snowmachine Level 1	Feb 7, 2021 8:00 am	Turnagain Pass	$485.00 (USD)	Register	Snowmachine Courses Snowmachine Level 1	Feb 7, 2021 8:00 am Turnagain Pass	Register
Recreational Courses	Level 1	Feb 13, 2021 8:00 am	Portage	N/A	Wait List	Recreational Courses Level 1	Feb 13, 2021 8:00 am Portage	Wait List
Youth Avalanche Education	Backcountry 101	Feb 13, 2021 9:00 am	Arctic Valley	N/A	Wait List	Youth Avalanche Education Backcountry 101	Feb 13, 2021 9:00 am Arctic Valley	Wait List
Custom Courses	Custom Courses	Feb 15, 2021 8:00 am	Hatcher Pass	N/A	Wait List	Custom Courses Custom Courses	Feb 15, 2021 8:00 am Hatcher Pass	Wait List
Recreational Courses	Avalanche Rescue	Feb 18, 2021 8:00 am	Palmer	N/A	Wait List	Recreational Courses Avalanche Rescue	Feb 18, 2021 8:00 am Palmer	Wait List