Beginning in 2017/18, the avalanche education industry as a whole split the education track into a professional education track and recreational education track. This means
We’re excited to kick off our 2nd Annual Foundations of Backcountry Touring Series with our friends at Stio! Here’s how to join us: Tune in
Avalanche education should be top-of-mind for all skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers this winter. Who else falls into this category? Nordic skiers Snowshoers Fat Bikers Hikers
Hosted by Sarah Carpenter “Improving decision quality is about increasing our chances of good outcomes, not guaranteeing them.” – Annie Duke: Author. Speaker. Decision Strategist.
We are excited to announce the launch of the American Avalanche Institute’s Foundations of Backcountry Touring with our friends at Stio. Live on Instagram Thursdays
When we talk about the Human Factor, we are referring to how our natural tendencies influence our behavior. As part of this human factor, we also need to talk about risk tolerance, and that we all deal with risk a bit differently.
When we talk about the Human Factor, we are referring to how our natural tendencies influence our behavior. As part of this human factor, we also need to talk about risk tolerance, and that we all deal with risk a bit differently.
Sarah and Don Carpenter, owners and lead instructors at the American Avalanche Institute, use the Risk Equation when ski touring in the backcountry. In addition,
When you store ski gear for the end of the season, here are a few simple things you can do that will not only save
Don Carpenter, co-owner of the AAI and lead instructor, drove the creation of the Backcountry Checklist because backcountry terrain is a complex environment. It is
Sarah Carpenter, co-owner of the AAI and lead instructor, spends a good deal of time on her backcountry skins. So when one begins to flap
Donald Sharaf is a lead avalanche course instructor and a former owner of AAI. He has spent 30 years backcountry skiing and riding all over the
Jessica Baker is a former World Tour Freeskiing Champion, year-round mountain guide, backcountry ski guide, professional ski instructor, heli-ski guide, and founder of Ski Divas
Why do you need to know about ALPTRUTH and FACETS? Because these two acronyms can help you sort information and possibly save your life when
Jake is a lead avalanche course instructor with AAI and has more than 25 years of professional and personal experience skiing and climbing in avalanche terrain.
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