AIARE 2 Avalanche Course in Tahoe Dates:February 7-8, 2026 We'll skin into the field

We'll skin into the field and set up a camp that will protect us from the elements and allow us to rest in comfort before diving into mountaineering skills that will give you the power to assess hazards

Our two-day course will prepare you to meet the challenges of the trail and manage greater risks that will give you confidence to manage hazards and complete the 2

Sugar Bowl to Palisades Tahoe Overnight

including steep

There is a lot of terrain to cover and climbers must maintain a fast pace to make it happen

AIARE 2 Avalanche Course in Tahoe Dates:February 7-8, 2026 We'll skin into the fieldThe Blackbird AIARE 2 is a program that elevates your ability to assess and manage avalanche hazard as you move into tackling bigger tours, higher peaks and the greater ranges of the world and will help you find better snow in your own backyard! It expands upon the foundation you built in the Blackbird AIARE 1 and Blackbird ARC Avalanche Rescue Course, to look deeper into the baseline of weather, snow, route planning, human dynamics and avalanche