During November, December and January
Ridge Explorations offers a dozen Free Avalanche Clinics around the Seattle area.
January
January 1-3
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by NW Mountain School at Stevens Pass/Leavenworth area.
January 2
Avalanche Refresher, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 2, 9, 16, or 23
Free Proper Beacon, Probe & Shovel Usage classes, by David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation, various locations.
January 2-3
Level 1 Avalanche Course, by MountainSavvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
January 2-4
Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 4-6
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Class, by Pro Guiding Service in North Bend, WA.
January 5, 12 & 19
Avalanche Awareness Class (partial Level 1), by Ridge Explorations, Marmot, Bellevue, WA.
January 8
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at 49 Degrees North by Friends of NWAC trainer.
January 9
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Spokane Parks & Recreation, by Friends of NWAC trainer.
January 8-10
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness in Seattle/Stevens Pass area.
January 8-10
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 8-10
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Oregon Avalanche Institute, in Sisters,OR.
January 9
Avalanche Refresher, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 9-10
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course - Certification Update, by International Mountain Guides, at Crystal Mt., WA.
January 9-11
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by International Mountain Guides, at Crystal Mt., WA.
January 9-10
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by MountainSavvy at Bend, OR.
January 14-17
Basic Avalanche Awareness course, by Foothills Mountaineers, on Mercer Island. One evening, + one half-day.
January 15-17
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Cascade Powder Cats, Stevens Pass area, at the CPC yurt.
January 16
Avalanche Refresher, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 16-18
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 16-18
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by MountainSavvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
January 19
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Mountain Hardware, 250 Pine St., Seattle by Friends of NWAC trainer.
January 20
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Mountain Hardware, 711 SW Taylor St, Portland, by Friends of NWAC trainer.
January 20
Advanced Transceiver Search, by Pro Guiding Service in North Bend, WA.
January 23
Fundraiser for Friends of NWAC - slideshow of ski photographer Ian Coble's images, at Crystal Mt. Learn more.
January 22-23
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course - Certification Update, by International Mountain Guides, at Crystal Mt., WA.
January 22-24
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 22-25
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by International Mountain Guides, at Crystal Mt., WA.
January 23-24 & 30
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness in Seattle/Stevens Pass area.
January 25, February 1 & 8
Avalanche Awareness Class (partial Level 1), by Ridge Explorations, Redmond REI.
January 26
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Hillsboro, OR REI store by Friends of NWAC trainer.
January 26, & February 6 field trip
Basic Avalanche Awareness course, by Seattle Mountaineers. One evening, + one half-day.
January 27, February 2 & 9
Avalanche Awareness Class (partial Level 1), by Ridge Explorations, Seattle REI.
January 28-30
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by Oregon Avalanche Institute, in Sisters,OR.
January 29-31
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
January 29-February 1
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by Pro Guiding Service in North Bend, WA.
February
February 3-4
AIARE Level 3 Avalanche Course, by International Mountain Guides, at Crystal Mt., WA.
February 5-7
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by North Cascades Mountain Guides, Mazama, WA.
February 5-7
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
February 5-8
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness in Seattle/Stevens Pass area.
February 9
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Tualatin, OR REI store by Friends of NWAC trainer.
February 11
Avalanche Refresher, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
February 12-14
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness in Seattle/Stevens Pass area.
February 12-15
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Savvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
February 12-15
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
February 13, 21 or 28
Free Basic Mountain Safety classes, by David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation, various locations.
February 16-18 & Feb. 20/21 field trip
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche course, by Seattle Mountaineers, Sandpoint club house and Mt. Baker field trip.
February 14-16
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by 3 Sisters Backcountry in Oregon.
February 17
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Portland, OR REI store by Friends of NWAC trainer.
February 18
Avalanche Awareness 101, a 1 ½ hour free presentation, open to the public. Presented at Clackamas, OR REI store by Friends of NWAC trainer.
February 19-21
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by NW Mountain School at Stevens Pass/Leavenworth area.
February 19-21
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Cascade Powder Cats, Stevens Pass area, at the CPC yurt.
February 19-21
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
February 19-21
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Oregon Avalanche Institute, in Sisters,OR.
February 19-21
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness at Mt. Rainier.
February 20
Avalanche Refresher, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
February 20-21
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by MountainSavvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
February 25
Free Avalanche Awareness talk, by Mountain Madness and BCA's Steve Christie, at The Alpine Hut in Seattle. 7:30pm.
February 26-28
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
February 28
AIARE Level 1 Refresher Class, by Mountain Savvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
February 28 - March 1
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Savvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
March
March 5-7
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness in Stevens Pass area at Cascade Powder Cats.
March 5-7
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by American Alpine Institute, Mount Baker area.
March 5-7
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by NW Mountain School at Stevens Pass/Leavenworth area.
March 6 & 7
VertFest race and ski event, at Alpental Ski Area, put on by Outdoor Research. Fundraiser for Friends of NWAC.
March 7, 14, 21, or 28
Free Intermediate Mountain Safety: Avalanche Awareness classes, by David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation, various locations.
March 12-14
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Madness in Seattle/Stevens Pass area
March 12-14
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Cascade Powder Cats, Stevens Pass area, at the CPC yurt.
March 12-14
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by Oregon Avalanche Institute, in Sisters,OR.
March 13-14
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course, by MountainSavvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
March 14 or 21
Free Basic Mountain Safety classes, by David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation, various locations.
March 20-21
AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course, by Mountain Savvy at Mt. Hood, OR.
April
April 16
SnowBall, Friends of NWAC 2nd annual dinner auction.
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