AAI Lake Tahoe Avalanche Companion Rescue Course Overview

IAG’s North Tahoe AAI avalanche companion rescue course is a stand alone one day avalanche rescue course that is meant to be retaken on a regular basis to keep up to date on current rescue techniques and gear. It is also a prerequisite for the AAI level 2 or AIARE 2 avalanche course and the Pro 1 avalanche courses. AAI recommends that all winter backcountry travelers take the avalanche rescue course at least every other year. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a rescue card. You can also take the avalanche rescue course prior to an avalanche 1 course as a quicker 1st step. Avalanche rescue training is essential for any backcountry winter traveler who will be in or near avalanche terrain.

We conduct our Tahoe avalanche rescue course on slopes that mimic an actual avalanche slope. A huge benefit of this course is to receive professional coaching from our industry-leading AAI course instructors As one of the largest avalanche course providers on the West Coast and the oldest avalanche school in California and Lake Tahoe, you know you’re in good hands and receiving the best instruction available.

Upon completion of the AAI avalanche companion rescue course you will have an understanding of:

  • What to do if you, or a member of your party, is caught in an avalanche

  • How to use beacon, shovel & probe for avalanche rescue

  • How to set up scenarios for continued practice avalanche rescues

We conduct this course in the Donner Summit area near Truckee, Ca. You must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain using skis or a splitboard and have basic knowledge of backcountry techniques and equipment.

We include use of avalanche safety gear, such as avalanche beacon, shovel & probe at no extra charge!

 
 
 

SKILL & EXPERIENCE LEVEL

For our AAI avalanche rescue course you should be in very good physical shaped have the ability to use backcountry ski or snowboard equipment. Everyone will travel on backcountry skis or splitboards. You must also be an advanced level skier at a resort.

2024/2025 SCHEDULED DATES:

Dec 16
Dec 23
Dec 30
Jan 8
Jan 20
Feb 8
Feb 17
Mar 3
Mar 17

To check availability of courses simply click on the ‘Book Now’ button above

 


 

COST: $295

INCLUDES

  • Professional AAI trained avalanche instructors

  • Use of avalanche safety gear such as beacon, shovel & probe

No hidden costs!

 

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THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE GUIDES DIFFERENCE

For over 40 years the IAG/ASI team have been teaching avalanche education to backcountry skiers in Lake Tahoe & throughout California. We are Tahoe’s original avalanche school founded by the Bela & Mimi Vadasz in 1979. As one of the most experienced and most established avalanche schools in the nation, we bring to you the highest standards in the avalanche education industry, currently offering the AAI avalanche program.

Our avalanche Instructor team is among the most experienced in the avalanche education industry :

  • Professional Ski Guides. Our avalanche instructors are working ski guides, many with training or certification with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)

  • Avalanche Industry Professionals. They are professional members of the American Avalanche Association with a minimum of 4 years of experience working in avalanche terrain as ski guides, patrollers and/or forecasters.

  • Professional Educators, All of our instructors have a background in professional level teaching.

Our extensive worldwide skiing experience, adherence to the highest educational standards, as well as our approachable down to earth philosophy all combine to give you, our valued guests, the best avalanche education experience possible.

All of our mountain guiding and educational programs are developed and supervised by Internationally licensed IFMGA guide Dave Miller, our owner and technical director. Originally from the North Lake Tahoe area, Dave has over 30 years of personal backcountry skiing experience on the backcountry slopes of Lake Tahoe. We know Tahoe’s backcountry!