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Stories: AIARE Avalanche Courses

Mountain adventures create the best stories, and we want to share some of ours with you. Dive into Alpenglow Stories to stay up to date on expeditions in the field, read blogs, and get tips and tricks from guides.

Anatomy of a Guide’s Kit

Ski Guide Tim Dobbins breaks down exactly what he keeps in his pack As part of the AIARE 1 Avalanche Course that he teaches, Tim always gives an overview of…
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Beacon Battery Protocol

Give Your Avalanche Beacon the Batteries it Deserves Tips and tricks from guide Jules Hanna. We caught up with Jules while he was teaching an AIARE rescue course last weekend….
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AIARE Avalanche Education with Ben Weaver

Ski season is nearly upon us so it’s time to start thinking about dialing in your backcountry skills again. We caught up with AIARE instructor Ben Weaver and asked him a couple…
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Professional or Recreational Track?

Text: Ben Weaver “There are new updates to AIARE Avalanche education and training in the United States. Beginning in the 2017-2018 season, formal Avalanche education and training will have changes…
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