AIARE 2 Avalanche Course in Washington Dates:December 20-21, 2025 - Mt Baker The approach to the climb

The approach to the climb wanders through the Little Lakes Valley and varies from a wide and well-maintained trail to a rugged scramble through chunky granite talus

These conditions are typically very different from those found at ski resorts

In this program we'll cover:

This course is designed for all experience levels and builds fundamental rescue skills for advanced recreationalists and outdoor professionals

You tell us what your objectives for the day are and we’ll build a perfect program to suit your needs

AIARE 2 Avalanche Course in Washington Dates:December 20-21, 2025 - Mt Baker The approach to the climbThe Blackbird AIARE 2 is a program that elevates your ability to assess and manage avalanche hazard as you move into tackling bigger tours, higher peaks and the greater ranges of the world and will help you find better snow in your own backyard! It expands upon the foundation you built in the Blackbird AIARE 1 and Blackbird ARC Avalanche Rescue Course, to look deeper into the baseline of weather, snow, route planning, human dynamics and avalanche