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.
Backcountry Ski Touring Boots vs Downhill Resort Boots
So you’re wanting to start backcountry skiing? Before you click into your skis and head out, you should go over what equipment you’ll need to make sure you’re properly…
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AIARE Avalanche Courses Go Digital
COVID-19 Brings Changes to AIARE Avalanche Courses We are pleased to announce a new format for teaching AIARE 1 & AIARE 2 avalanche courses effective upcoming 20/21 winter season. While…
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Backcountry Education: What’s the next step?
Whether it’s your first year in the skin track or your fifth, now is the time to plan to get backcountry educated! We get a lot of questions from…
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10 Next Steps after your AIARE 1 Avalanche Course
Words by Tim Mincey So you just finished an AIARE 1 course. Congrats! Nice work taking a huge step in your avalanche education, and making yourself a much more valuable…
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Alpenglow Backcountry Gear Guide
Backcountry skiing and riding may be all about going light, but that doesn’t mean it’s “gear-lite.” You’ll need a lot of specialized equipment to have a safe and successful…
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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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