What is an Avalanche?
An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountain. Although avalanches can occur on any steep slope given the right conditions, certain times of the year and types of locations are naturally more dangerous. Statistically, avalanches tend to run on slopes of 35 to 50 degree angles.
While avalanches are sudden, there are typically a number of warning signs you can look for or feel before one occurs. Avalanches kill more than 150 people worldwide each year. In 90 percent of avalanche incidents, the snow slides are triggered by the victim or someone in the victim’s party.
Avalanche Report for Your Riding Area
Avalanche Equipment
- TRAINING
- Transceiver
- Probe
- Shovel
- Airbag
Avalanche Training Providers
Colorado
Mountain Skillz w/ Matt Entz
https://mountainskillz.com/
(719) 849-3168
matt@mountainskillz.com
Tyler’s Backcountry Awareness
https://backcountryawareness.org/
1401 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 219-8869
Jeremy Mercier
Mercier’s Mountain riding school
(970) 531-4834
info@merciersmountainridingschool.com
Mike Duffy
avalanche1.com
(970) 390-9433
duffyavalanche1@gmail.com
AAA certified instructor/school
Lee Blazek
avalanchesavvy.com
(720) 282-5155
info@avalanchesavvy.com
Steamboat Springs
Colorado 80487
Powder Pro Lab
poderprolab.com.com
(720) 591-5352
admin@powderprolab.com
115 Elm St.
Leadville, CO 80461
California/Nevada
Let’s Ride Tahoe
https://letsridetahoe.com/
(775) 233-7417
letsridetahoe@gmail.com
Idaho
Six Points Avalanche Education
https://www.avalancheclass.com/
(406) 640-1139
Idaho
eric@avalancheclass.com or bill@avalancheclass.com
Montana
Ride Rasmussen Style
https://www.riderasmussenstyle.com/
(406) 431-7321
West Yellowstone, Montana
getinfo@riderasmussenstyle.com
Utah
Mountain Slayerz LLC
mountainslayerz.com
(435) 709-2053
info@avalanchesavvy.com
Salt Lake, UT area
Backcountry Institute LLC
https://backcountryinstitute.com/
(801) 573-6717
Backcountryinstitute@gmail.com
Wyoming
NXT LVL Riding Clinics
http://www.nextlevelclinics.com/
213 Grey’s River Rd
Alpine, WY 83128
(307) 201-4766
The Mountain Riding Lab
https://www.themountainridinglab.com/
PO Box 7718
Jackson, WY 83002
(307) 200-7929