You can search CAIC's website for forecasts, field reports, blog posts,
and information web pages to find current and past weather conditions
throughout the state and to learn about avalanche safety in the
backcountry.
You can use this page to search for forecasts, web pages, blog posts, and
educational content across the CAIC website. To search observations and
field reports, visit the Field Reports Table.
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
*Kebler Pass may only be used by member's of the Gunnison County SnoTrackers. Join their club!
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
DECISION MAKING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN Designed specifically for snowshoers
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
*Ski & Splitboard Only, Snowshoers Please See Our Snowshoe Specific Course 02/07-09/2025
