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Alaska Avalanche School

Statewide avalanche-education nonprofit that brings Recreational / Level 1 courses to Homer each late winter, with field days at the Homer Rope Tow and across Kachemak Bay — essential for an area with no avalanche forecast.

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Recreational / Level 1 Avalanche Course — Homer

Annually, late winter (typically Feb–Mar)

Homer (classroom + field days at Homer Rope Tow and across Kachemak Bay)

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidWinter

Multi-day recreational avalanche course offered in Homer each season — essential, since the Kachemak backcountry has no avalanche forecast. Check the school’s calendar for the year’s dates.