Avalanche Level 1 Course – Tushar, UT

This Recreational Level 1 course is hosted by the American Avalanche Institute (AAI) for Tushar Mountain Tours. Students learn foundational knowledge about avalanche terrain and snowpack assessment in order to make better decisions while traveling in snow-covered mountains.

We teach a complete program of curriculum established and developed by the American Avalanche Institute (AAI).

You can expect to develop a solid foundation of how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, understanding basic decision making while in the field, and avalanche rescue techniques required to locate and dig up a buried person.

This course provides essential training for anyone traveling in or near avalanche terrain: snowboarders, ski tourers, snowmobilers, mountaineers, snowshoers, everyone!  For aspiring professionals, this course fulfills a prerequisite for the AAI Pro 1 course down the line.

• Mandatory online coursework must be completed prior to going into the field.

By completing this course with the American Avalanche Institute, you will receive a certificate of completion from AAI and join a network of tens of thousands of Level 1 avalanche training graduates.

For 50 years, the American Avalanche Institute has provided one the most successful professional and recreational avalanche training programs. At the recreational and professional levels, their courses and curricula are fully approved by the American Avalanche Association (A3). AAI’s guides, avalanche professionals, and educators create the best recreational and professional avalanche courses in the world.