To reduce the risk of COVID transmission, SMG Avalanche Courses for the 2020-21 winter season will be primarily field-based (not a bad thing!). Participants should plan on a few hours of online learning before the course. During our brief time indoors, participants will be required to wear a mask and social distance. This AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course – Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain course will teach you trip planning and preparation, interpretation of the avalanche bulletin, observational techniques for snowpack, weather, and avalanches,…

Our Level 1 course will look a little different this season, but will provide the same amount of education. There will be some required self-paced online learning to be completed prior to getting outside in the field together. We will also have some Zoom meetings to review gear, discuss the online material, and get you prepared for the field days. While we will miss our traditional in-classroom learning, we're excited to be spending even more time in the mountains teaching…

The location is TBD but generally, we spend the day near the SNRA and Galena Pass. Join the Friends of the SAC instructors for a field day covering avalanche rescue basics, snowpack layering, avalanche terrain identification, and other basic snow and avalanche concepts. This field class is a great way to get your feet "wet" before you take a L1 class! Sign up for the class at the Friends' Thursday night online session. There is a $40 suggested donation to…

Are you looking to learn how to the use that expensive piece of machinery that you carry everyday in the backcountry? Whether you are new to the backcountry or looking to hone in/improve your skills, this is the course to learn everything you need to know about your avalanche transceiver (beacon)! Knowing how to execute an avalanche rescue is an essential skill to have before entering the backcountry. It’s important to develop an internal checklist in your brain, to be…

To reduce the risk of COVID transmission, SMG Avalanche Courses for the 2020-21 winter season will be primarily field-based (not a bad thing!). Participants should plan on a few hours of online learning before the course. During our brief time indoors, participants will be required to wear a mask and social distance. This AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course – Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain course will teach you trip planning and preparation, interpretation of the avalanche bulletin, observational techniques for snowpack, weather, and avalanches,…

Our Motorized Level 1 is a 3 day course that provides an introduction to avalanche risk management for motorized users. The structure of the class, and structure of each riding day, is based on The Daily Flow.  Learning will occur through a mix of an online session and three days of field practice.  This course follows the guidelines for Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training as  established by the American Avalanche Association (A3).  

Are you looking to learn how to the use that expensive piece of machinery that you carry everyday in the backcountry? Whether you are new to the backcountry or looking to hone in/improve your skills, this is the course to learn everything you need to know about your avalanche transceiver (beacon)! Knowing how to execute an avalanche rescue is an essential skill to have before entering the backcountry. It’s important to develop an internal checklist in your brain, to be…

Learn the fundamentals of avalanche rescue so you can save your partner’s life if the unimaginable happens. The AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand-alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice to help improve their skills after the…

To reduce the risk of COVID transmission, SMG Avalanche Courses for the 2020-21 winter season will be primarily field-based (not a bad thing!). Participants should plan on a few hours of online learning before the course. During our brief time indoors, participants will be required to wear a mask and social distance. The AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course – Analyzing Snow Stability & Avalanche Hazard is for advanced backcountry skiers and riders, especially those who venture deeper into the backcountry or recreate in…

Our Level 1 course will look a little different this season, but will provide the same amount of education. There will be some required self-paced online learning to be completed prior to getting outside in the field together. We will also have some Zoom meetings to review gear, discuss the online material, and get you prepared for the field days. While we will miss our traditional in-classroom learning, we're excited to be spending even more time in the mountains teaching…

Our Level 1 course will look a little different this season, but will provide the same amount of education. There will be some required self-paced online learning to be completed prior to getting outside in the field together. We will also have some Zoom meetings to review gear, discuss the online material, and get you prepared for the field days. While we will miss our traditional in-classroom learning, we're excited to be spending even more time in the mountains teaching…

Are you looking to learn how to the use that expensive piece of machinery that you carry everyday in the backcountry? Whether you are new to the backcountry or looking to hone in/improve your skills, this is the course to learn everything you need to know about your avalanche transceiver (beacon)! Knowing how to execute an avalanche rescue is an essential skill to have before entering the backcountry. It’s important to develop an internal checklist in your brain, to be…

Our Level 1 course will look a little different this season, but will provide the same amount of education. There will be some required self-paced online learning to be completed prior to getting outside in the field together. We will also have some Zoom meetings to review gear, discuss the online material, and get you prepared for the field days. While we will miss our traditional in-classroom learning, we're excited to be spending even more time in the mountains teaching…