Avalanche talks, field courses, and the backcountry community.
Select Thursday evenings, Dec–Mar; free
Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride
Free public avalanche-awareness talks (the Telluride Mountain Club’s Backcountry Chats, with the PI Avalanche Education Fund) on select Thursday evenings at the Wilkinson Public Library through winter.
Multiple Rescue / Level 1 / Level 2 courses each winter
Telluride (classroom + San Juan backcountry field days)
AIARE-curriculum Avalanche Rescue, Level 1, and Level 2 courses run on set multi-day dates each season. The Peter Inglis Avalanche Education Fund offers scholarships toward tuition.
By arrangement throughout the winter touring season
Telluride / San Juan Mountains backcountry
AMGA-trained guides lead day tours and instruction in the San Juan backcountry; scheduled on request rather than a fixed weekly time.