Telluride’s AIARE avalanche-education provider (run through San Juan Outdoor Adventures) — Rescue, Level 1, and Level 2 courses plus the free Monday-night Avalanche Awareness Forum series each winter.
Free public forum series on Monday nights covering snowpack, conditions, and backcountry decision-making, hosted by the nonprofit Telluride Avalanche School. Start time and venue vary by week.
Telluride (classroom + San Juan backcountry field days)
Beginner-friendlyPaidWinter
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.