akavalancheschool

The mission of the Alaska Avalanche School is to provide exceptional experience-based avalanche safety education to all users of the mountain environment.

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@larryrcollins in 2014....

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Answer these questions and share them with your backcountry partners:

❄️ When I am cold I tend to......
❄️ When I’m hungry my ability to listen is...
❄️ When I’m new to terrain I like to.....
❄️ When I’m stressed… https://t.co/LkkmPV4mY4

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Weather isn’t getting less interesting!
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Learn the tools to forecast for big adventures. Alaska is enormous and there are many online resources you can use to interpret massive amounts of data. Join world renowned… https://t.co/qc9Bv3UiLS

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Below is a link to a new piece “The Good-Bad” from Tom Livingston’s blog. It is a wonderful insight into how climbers balance their love for mountains against a the risks and hazards of their objectives. The death of 3 famous... https://t.co/ecA4u8awKd

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Thank you to our 2018 https://t.co/BOp6L3Tdgc.Give donors. Alaskans pledged 2.9 million to local nonprofits this year in this vital program. PFD filers have until August 31st to make any changes or increases to their... https://t.co/5Ot4jWlhw3

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See you on May 10th! https://t.co/oM06rXQRKw

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Conditions are tricky and dangerous in many parts of the state. There is an early shed cycle and unseasonably warm temperatures. Get the forecast, check for recent observations in areas you like... https://t.co/5O4xNZc8EA

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124 Racers!!! Results will be up on our website by Wednesday. Huge thank you to all the folks supporting avalanche education in Alaska today! Our last two courses finished this afternoon. .
Huge shout out... https://t.co/YkJRqKsriS

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Last chance for $25 tickets for Skimo at Arctic Valley. Deal ends at midnight.

Here's the link:
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Day of... https://t.co/v1CtzQ75Ja

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REMEMBER! This Sunday... 2pm March 24th at Arctic Valley Ski Area - Skimo for a good cause ❤️.
All abilities encouraged.
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Rec/Beginner class: 4 miles, 1,900’
Racing class: 6.2 miles 3,740’
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Photos: Heather Thamm
Sign-up early and save $10.
#skimo #FUNdraiser #uphillathlete

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Remember to keep your safety practices:
- Tracks don't mean is safe.
- 1 at the time in avalanche terrain. https://t.co/zgtwLj2gQ9

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Thanks to Chugach Powder Guides for donating a standby pass for 2 people for Cat Skiing. https://t.co/UTa8B4BhQr

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Keep your beacon oriented during your fine search! ↔️↕️

Filming educational videos and tips today at Hatcher Pass with AAS Pro instructor Blaine Smith and videographer/APU senior Kalley Rittman. https://t.co/dRFrvNIi1p

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Come join us for a good Skimo FUNdraiser race!
Good prizes, good views, and music!

March 24th, 2 p.m.
All abilities! Good camaraderie!

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In the 1970’s avalanche education was taking off. Skiers were getting caught and killed on backcountry tours. Over the next 30 years classes were built to match skiing risk culture. Nobody was spending much time... https://t.co/YDmq1nfMdh

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Advice from Good Morning America:

beacon in one pocket and 🥓 in the other!?

“You heard it here first” 😉��

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From our past Pro 1 Bridge. https://t.co/MYFS9Y91uz

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Tickets going fast- don't wait!!! https://t.co/KNRDyzSKbk

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These photos from this weekend’s Level 1 course at Hatcher Pass were shared by AAS instructor @kyle VP. Kyle Van Peursem

This is Kyle’s second season teaching for the Alaska Avalanche School. He studied... https://t.co/rCESUwdsRQ

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Tomorrow night 7pm- Thursday Jan 31st.

Join us Williwaw Social for a Moto film fest featuring Timbersleds. Should be fun and casual- all beer proceeds generously donated by Midnight Sun Brewing Company go... https://t.co/96IoiyD72j