Top Educational Courses

Ropes & Rescue

Education and training in high angle rescue, crevass rescue and glacier protocols are essential when the terrain dictates.

• Skala Instruction
  http://www.ropeworks.com

• Riggin for Rescue
  http://www.riggingforrescue.com

Avalanche Training

Here is a list of avalanche training courses provided by the top avalanche institutes in the United States. Please click on the links below for course dates and locations:

• American Avalanche Institute
  https://www.americanavalancheinstitute.com

• American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education
  http://avtraining.org

• American Mountain Guides Association
  http://www.amga.com/

• Avalanche.org
  http://www.avalanche.org/education.php

• Canadian Avalanche Centre
  http://www.avalanche.ca/

• International Snow Science Workshop
  http://www.issw2010.com/

• National Avalanche Foundation
  http://www.avalancheschool.org

Medical

Under the Heli-Ski US Association guidelines for Level I, II & III guides it is required to have current emergency medical care, rescue, and evacuation training and experience. These courses are available nationwide and need to be renewed on a regularly scheduled basis. Below is a list of excellent course providers:

• Wilderness Medical Associates
  http://www.wildmed.com

• Wilderness Medicine Institute
  http://www.nols.edu/wmi