In collaboration with Truckee-based North American Ski Training Center (NASTC), Homewood will offer an AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Courses in January and February 1, and an AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course in March (TBD). These courses give participants a network of skills necessary to navigate the backcountry. Participants will learn safe travel methods in avalanche terrain, how to interpret the avalanche bulletin, companion rescue protocols, and decision-making fundamentals.

NASTC was one of the first AIARE schools in Tahoe. The AIARE curriculum is a 3-day intensive seminar designed to give you an understanding of avalanche formation, “nature’s billboard” observation skills, the ability to use an avalanche transceiver and probe, and how to dig a snow study pit.  This is a minimum amount of know-how if you want to travel, ski, or ride in the backcountry or side-country safely.  There is time spent daily in the classroom and in the field.

Date of Events

Level 1 first session

• Jan 15th – online classroom
• Jan 19th & 20th – fieldwork

Level 1 second session

• Feb 12th – online classroom
• Feb 15th & 16th – fieldwork

Level 2

• Dates Coming Soon