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Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center Learn skills that could save your life! FREE Full-day of avalanche awareness. Taught by instructors from the Alaska Avalanche School and Alaska Avalanche Information Center. Limited space available. Contact alaskasnow.org@gmail.com for more information.

Time:9:00AM Sunday, January 17th
Location:Civic Center Valdez Alaska
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center Come out to Magpie's Bakery and watch some fantastic film shorts on the backcountry human powered experience. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Alaska Avalanche Information Center's education program.

Time:6:00PM Saturday, November 21st
Location:Magpies Bakery, Valdez
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center AAIC Observer Training: December 1, 2009 7pm Valdez Armory
Do you get after in the backcountry? Do you see snow, avalanches, and weather up close and personal on a regular basis? AAIC is looking for more observers to contribute data. The more information the forecasters receive, the more accurate and current the bulleti......ns can become. Come out December 1st and get on-line with how your observations and backcountry experiences can help others.

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Time:7:00PM Tuesday, December 1st
Location:Valdez Armory
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center AAIC Observer Training: December 1, 2009 7pm Valdez Armory
Do you get after in the backcountry? Do you see snow, avalanches, and weather up close and personal on a regular basis? AAIC is looking for more observers to contribute data. The more information the forecasters receive, the more accurate and current the bulleti...ns can become. Come out December 1st and get on-line with how your observations and backcountry experiences can help others.

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November 22, 2009 at 7:48am
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center Some termination dust has been spotted on the Chugach peaks in the last couple weeks. Bring on winter! Alaska Avalanche Information Center is gearing up for another season of education, forecasting, and networking. Look out for the 2009-2010 education schedule due out October 15. If you have ideas or would like to help... out with observations, give us a jingle and get jazzed for the snow flying!!!!

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September 7, 2009 at 11:22am
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center Come out Thursday April 16 to support the Alaska Avalanche Information Center! Valdez Snowmachine Club and AAIC are joining forces to get the word out on avalanche education. Event includes Hill Climb Registration, Avalanche Education, Spaghetti Dinner, Beer, Snowmachine flicks, gear raffle and doorprizes. $15/person 6...-9pm Valdez Eagles Hall

Spaghetti dinner cooked by Matt Kress & Magpie's Bakery
Gear and prizes from Prospector, Reynolds, Mountain Sky Hotel and more

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support avalanche education in Alaska
Time:6:00PM Thursday, April 16th
Location:Valdez Eagles Hall
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center Whether you travel on skis, snowshoes, snowboard, or snowmachine, recognizing avalanche terrain and hazards are paramount to your safety and enjoyment in the winter backcountry.

Join our all-women weekends to learn and practice your backcountry skills. Workshop format to expand on previous avalanche classes and experience.

ALL Women - ALL FUN!

Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center Super fun Women's Backcountry Travel Weekend! Beautiful ladies from as far as Washington state came to Valdez to laugh, learn, and live Thompson Pass for the weekend. You don't know until you learn, and you don't learn until you practice - pow(d)er to you girls!

Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center 2009 is the first year the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) is offering courses in Alaska. The Alaska Avalanche Information Center is proud to be hosting these programs.

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Alaska Avalanche Information Center AAIC is hosting free kite-specific avalanche awareness at the kite festival in Thompson Pass this coming week, March 23-29. Contact akwisner@gmail.com

Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center 2009 is the first year the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) is offering courses in Alaska. The Alaska Avalanche Information Center is proud to be hosting these programs.

4 new photos
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center 2008/09 will bring another season of Women's Backcountry Travel Weekends. Get your girlfriends together and come on out! Whether you travel on skis, snowshoes, snowboard, or snowmachine, recognizing avalanche terrain and hazards are paramount to your safety and enjoyment in the winter backcountry.

Join our all-women we...ekends to learn and practice your backcountry skills. Workshop format to expand on previous avalanche classes and experience.

ALL Women - ALL FUN! Weekends begin with a Friday evening classroom session 6-9pm. Saturday and Sunday are full field days, 9am-5pm.

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All WOMEN -All FUN!
Time:6:00PM Friday, April 3rd
Location:Mountain Sky Hotel
Alaska Avalanche Information Center

Alaska Avalanche Information Center The Level 2 course is a 4-day (40 hour) program that provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.

Analyzing Snow Instability and Avalanche Hazard
Time:8:30AM Sunday, March 8th
Location:Elks Lodge
Alaska Avalanche Information Center
Alaska Avalanche Information Center aims to increase public avalanche awareness and safety through education, information exchange, research, and the networking of avalanche professionals.
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