The oldest continuously operating avalanche school in the U.S. (since 1962) — AIARE Level 1/2 recreational and pro courses taught in the San Juans’ natural avalanche laboratory. The essential first step before touring this terrain. Register early; courses fill.
The closest lift-served skiing to Durango (25 miles north) and the staging area for backcountry touring along the Coal Bank and Molas pass corridor — carry avalanche gear, get training, and check the forecast.