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Online Tutorials and Videos
Interactive tutorials and short videos on avalanche safety, for anyone starting out in the backcountry and for experienced travelers wanting a refresher.
None of this replaces a comprehensive in-person avalanche course. Find a course near you.
Interactive Tutorials
In-depth courses you can work through at your own pace.
- National Avalanche Center avalanche safety guide (opens in a new tab)
- Avy Savvy (opens in a new tab), Avalanche Canada’s online tutorial
- AIARE 1 Online: Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain (opens in a new tab)
- AIARE Rescue (opens in a new tab)
- Free Avalanche Awareness Online Course (opens in a new tab), American Avalanche Institute
- Know Before You Go (opens in a new tab) avalanche awareness class
Videos
Short videos grouped by topic. Each one loads only when you press play.
Recognizing Avalanche Danger
Preparation and Rescue
Unstable Snow and Risk
From Other Avalanche Centers
Videos hosted elsewhere, which open on the provider’s own site.
- Throttle Decisions (opens in a new tab), Avalanche Canada
- Evaluate Hazard (opens in a new tab), Avalanche Canada
- Safe Travel (opens in a new tab), Avalanche Canada
- Five Red Flags to Look Out For (opens in a new tab), Teton Gravity Research