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Avalanche Courses
In the Mount Washington Area

A number of avalanche courses are offered in the area each winter. Climbers, skiers and hikers who spend time in avalanche terrain are strongly advised to take an avalanche course. Classes often fill quickly so participants should contact a course provider as soon as possible. Some of them will schedule private courses upon request. Avalanche course content varies based on the specific curriculum the provider chooses to follow.  Make sure you choose the course that best suits your needs.

Avalanche Courses in the Mount Washington Area

 Winter 2009/2010 

Dates

Course Type

Provider

Dec 18-20

AIARE Level 1

Acadia Mountain Guides

Dec 19-20

Avalanche Awareness 1

Chauvin Guides

Jan 1-3

AIARE Level 1

International Mountain Climbing School

Jan 2-4

AIARE Level 1

Eastern Mountain Sports

Jan 2-3

Avalanche Awareness 1

Chauvin Guides

Jan 16-18

AIARE Level 1

Eastern Mountain Sports

Jan 23-24

Avalanche Awareness 1

Chauvin Guides

Jan 29-31

AIARE Level 1

Chauvin Guides

Feb 5-7

AIARE Level 1

International Mountain Climbing School

Feb 6-7

Avalanche Awareness 1

Chauvin Guides

Feb 13-15

AIARE Level 1

Eastern Mountain Sports

Feb 13-15

AIARE Level 1

Acadia Mountain Guides

Feb 19-22

AIARE Level 2

Eastern Mountain Sports

Feb 26-28

AIARE Level 1

Eastern Mountain Sports

Feb 27-28

Avalanche Awareness 1

Chauvin Guides

March 5-8

AIARE Level 2

Eastern Mountain Sports

March 5-8

AIARE Level 2

Acadia Mountain Guides

March 12-14

NSP Level 1

Appalachian Mtn Club/Nat Ski Patrol

March 13-15

AIARE Level 1

Eastern Mountain Sports

March 19-21

AIARE Level 1

International Mountain Climbing School

March 27-29

AIARE Level 1

Eastern Mountain Sports

 

Avalanche Course Providers

Acadia Mountain Guides

(888) 232-9559

Appalachian Mountain Club and National Ski Patrol

(603) 466-2727

Chauvin Guides International

(603) 356-8919

Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School

(603) 356-5433

International Mountain Climbing School

(603) 356-7064

Karavaniers

(514) 281-0799 (Canada)

Mooney Mountain Guides

(603) 744-5853

Synott Mountain Guides

(603) 986-9607