Schedule

Calendar of Events

 

You can find a printable version of our complete schedule here

LECTURE SERIES        

 

Recognition of Avalanche Hazard Lecture Series 

1 day program, $50 Per Person 

November 24, 2012, Saturday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: Alaska Avalanche School

February 03, 2013, Sunday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: Alaska Avalanche School

    

 

Weather for the Backcountry Traveler 

3 hour program, $25 Per Person

December 6, 2012, Thursday: 6:00 Pm to 9:00 PM,

Location: Alaska Avalanche School 

 

Slice of the Mountains Slide Shows

Free slide show presentations each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Alaska Avalanche School. Come join us for these informal gatherings and view a ‘slice of the mountains’  as presented by our instructors. Fun and exciting trips from around the world and around the state will be presented. Bring your snack and beverage and join us for these monthly gatherings. Schedule to be announced shortly.

 

WORKSHOPS

        

Avalanche Rescue Workshop 

1 day program, $110 Per Person

November 25, 2012, Sunday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: Hatcher Pass Update! Moved to Turnagain Pass! 

December 29, 2012, Saturday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: Glen Alps Trailhead

January 12, 2013 Saturday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: Turnagain Pass

 

 

Avalanche Observers/Level 3 Prep Course (SWAG module update) 

3 hour~evening & 1 day~field program, $165 Per Person

December 13 and 15, 2012

Thursday: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Location: Alaska Avalanche School

Saturday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: TBA

 

 

Level 1 Avalanche Refresher Workshop 

3 hour~evening & 1 day~field program, $165 Per Person

January 17 & 19, 2013

Thursday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Location: Alaska Avalanche School

Saturday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Location: Turnagain

 

 

Spring Snow Evaluation Workshop 

3 hour~evening & 1 day~field program, $165 Per Person

April 4 & 6, 2013         

Thursday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Location: Alaska Avalanche School

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Location: Turnagain Arm

 

 

Avalanche Mentors Workshop

1 day program $110.00 per person

January 13, 2013 Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Hatcher Pass

February 23, 2013 Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Turnagain Pass

Custom Dates available for groups of 4 or more

 

COURSES

        

Level 1 Backcountry Avalanche Hazard Evaluation Course 

3 day program, $345 Per Person

 December 8-10, 2012: Saturday-Monday, Location Changed: Hatcher Pass Girdwood & Turnagain

 December 15-17, 2012: Saturday- Monday, Location: Hatcher Pass

December 21-23, 2012: Friday-Sunday, Location: Hatcher Pass

December 27-29, 2012:Thursday-Saturday,Location:Girdwood & Turnagain Pass

January 4-6, 2013: Friday-Sunday, Location: Hatcher Pass

January 19-21, 2013: Saturday-Monday, Location: Girdwood & Turnagain Pass

February 8-10, 2013: Friday-Sunday, Location: Girdwood & Turnagain Pass

February 16-18, 2013: Saturday-Monday, Location: Girdwood & Turnagain Pass

March 9-11, 2013: Saturday-Monday, Location: Hatcher Pass

March 15-17, 2013: Friday-Sunday, Location: Girdwood & Turnagain Pass     

 

 

Weekend Warriors Level 1 Backcountry Course 

$345 Per Person

The same as the Level 1 Backcountry Avalanche Hazard Evaluation Course, this course is geared towards people who cannot take a day off of work. We meet for three hours on Thursday evenings, followed by field days on Saturdays. You also get to explore different backcountry regions! 

 

Thursday: Lectures January 24, 31 and February 7

Saturday: Field Days January 26, and February 2 & 9

 

    Thursdays: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Alaska Avalanche School Locale

    Saturdays: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Chugach Front Range & Turnagain Pass

     

         
Level 2 Backcountry Avalanche Hazard Evaluation Course

4 day program, $495 Per Person

January 2-5, 2013, Wednesday-Saturday, Location: Hatcher Pass & Turnagain Pass

February 15-18, 2013 Friday-Monday, Location: Hatcher Pass & Turnagain Pass

 

 

Level 3 Backcountry Avalanche Hazard Evaluation Course 

6 day program, $1,325.00 Per Person

January 28 – February2, 2013: Monday – Saturday

Location: Girdwood & Turnagain Pass

 

Snowmachiners Module 1: Red Flags: Recognition of Avalanche Hazard

1 day program, $155.00 Per Person

January 26, 2013, Saturday, Location: Turnagain Area

February 23, 2013, Saturday, Location: Turnagain Area

 

Snowmachiners Module 2: Green Lights: Core concepts in Avalanche Safety

1 day program, $155.00 Per Person

January 27, 2013, Sunday, Location: Turnagain Area

February 24, 2013, Sunday, Location: Turnagain Area

 

Youth Avalanche Programs "Backcountry 101

3 hour evening & 1 day field program~$125.00 Per Person

 

December 21 & 22, 2012

March 8 & 9, 2013

Friday: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Alyeska Ski Resort,Girdwood

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Alyeska Ski Resort, Girdwood

 

March 22 & 23, 2013

Friday: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Alaska Avalanche School 1025 Orca Street #1N, Anchorage

Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Arctic Valley/Alpenglow Ski Area

 

 

 

        CUSTOM PROGRAMS:

        

Alaska Avalanche School offers custom programs for private organizations, public & private schools, other outdoor instructional groups, youth groups including the boy scouts and girl scouts, search and rescue outfits, the military and much more. If your organization is interested, please contact the AAS office for more information.