The Alaska Avalanche School was founded in 1976 by Doug Fesler as an avalanche safety center under the State of Alaska. Later, the school became known as the Alaska Mountain Safety Center, where Doug, along with Jill Fredston, began teaching avalanche safety courses. The Alaska Avalanche School has grown steadily in the four decades since its inception and now a staff of 33 professional instructors reaches hundreds of students, both in the field and in the classroom, each winter season.
The Alaska Avalanche School’s volunteer Board of Directors is made up of recognized leaders across many areas of expertise. They represent the broad diversity of our community and contribute significant amounts of time, talent, and energy to further the mission of the organization.
Get to know the professional instructors at Alaska Avalanche School. Click on an image for a full bio statement.
Mar 12, 2020 Girls Scouts of Alaska Host Avalanche Awareness Program
Feb 2020 TAR Issue 38.3: Is it Something in the Water? Women Avalanche Professionals in Alaska
Mar 03, 2018 Safety Sunday in The Fronteirsman “Avalanches Don’t Discriminate”
Jan 19, 2017 Instructor and avalanche professional Eeva Latouso talks with Charles Wohlforth on Outdoor Explorer on KSKA
Jan 02, 2017 Article by KTUU about our BC 101 Course held at Alyeska Resort
Nov 20, 2016 Turnagain Times publication to be distributed all over Southcentral Alaska- find us on page 16!
Mar 19, 2016 Alaska Dispatch News avalanche awareness video
