Avalanche Education and Information

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If you would like to have someone from the PAC give an avalanche basics talk to your group, club or class email us.

Payette Avalanche Center courses 2012/2013 winter(Pre-Registration is required. Please email the PAC or call Dave Bingaman@ 208-634-6749)

  • Dec 7-We are moving this date back, we will repost the new date soon…
  • Jan 5- Snowmobile Avalanche Basics-Upper Elevation Snowmobile Lot(near Brundage Mt.) 9am
  • Jan 18- Avalanche Awareness Classroom Session-  McCall Smokejumper Base 6 pm. 
  • Jan 19 Avalanche Awareness Field Session-Brundage Mt. Beacon Park 9am, Snomobilers meet at Upper Elevation Lot at 9am.
  • Feb 16-Snowmobile Avalanche Basics-Upper Elevation Lot 9am
  • March 2-Snowmobile Avalanche Basics-Upper Elevation Lot 9am

     *PAC classes are introductory level classes with AAA member instructors from the Payette Avalanche Center and the Friends of the Payette Avalanche Center. PAC classes are free to the public and offered in partnership with Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and the RAC grant program.

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness Classes

 See the IDPR website for a list of free classes.

Payette Powder Guides-McCall, ID

“Whether you are a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, PPG has a class for you”.  They are offering a variety of AAA and AIARE Avalanche Classes from Intro to Backcountry through a 3 day Level 2 Yurt based class at their Lick Creek Summit Yurts.  See their education page for more info: www.payettepowderguides.com/avalancheclasses.html

Sawtooth Mountain Guides-Stanley ID

Experienced Guides  and Educators, the SMG staff offers a variety of highly reputable instructional programs on their Winter Calendar, including a full slate of avalanche education classes, and spring ski mountaineering camps.

     

 

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