I spent last weekend shadowing an AIARE Level 2 avalanche course run by the American Alpine Institute.  We spent the first day in the classroom, then the next three were split up between the Mt. Baker Ski Area and a classroom in Glacier, WA.  Just a couple of quick shots for the moment.  More to come later.

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I recently took an Instructor Training course to become an avalanche instructor.  Last weekend I shadowed a Level 1 course run by the American Alpine Institute in the backcountry near the Mt. Baker Ski Area.  The course is one in a three part series developed by American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE); the Level 1 course is 24 hours long and includes one classroom day and two field days developing and utilizing skills in real avalanche terrain.

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Look for more photos and information about avalanche education in the coming weeks.  Right now, we could really use some snow instead of all this rain!