NW Avalanche Education Providers

Several sources for avalanche education exist in the Northwest. The following offer either avalanche awareness training or advanced avalanche education courses. Whatever your outdoor activity is in the winter, education and awareness always help make for a more enjoyable and safer outing.

Alpine Safety Awareness (ASAP) .....................360.319.2421

American Alpine Institute................................800.424.2249

Gary Brill & Ridge Explorations..........................253.891.0149

International Mountain Guides..........................360.569.2609

Marmot Mountain Works ................................206.453.4515

The Mountaineers ........................................206.284.8484

Mountain Madness .......................................206.937.8389

Mountain Savvy ..........................................503.780.9300

North Cascades Mountain Guides.....................509.996.3194

Northwest Avalanche Institute .......................360.825.9261

Northwest Mountain School ...........................509.548.5823

Pro Guiding Service......................................425.888.6397

Recreational Equipment Inc (REI)....................206.223.1944

Shasta Mountain Guides................................530.926.3117

Three Sisters Backcountry.............................541.549.8101

Washington Alpine Club ....................... ....... 206.467.3042

National Avalanche School.............................303.987.1111

Mtn. Recreation Mgt,  Kenneth E. White...........425.503.0326*

Trails & Tales,  Roland V. Emetaz....................360.694.4680*

*These last two resources are provided by lecturers retired from the US Forest Service, and are sponsored by the Friends of the Northwest Weather & Avalanche Center (FOAC). They offer free Avalanche Awareness Lectures. To schedule a talk by either lecturer, e-mail us.