Provided by Wasatch Mountain Guides
Salt Lake
Friday, January 15, 2027
AAI Level 2: online module (4-8 hrs) + evening Zoom + 3 field days in the Wasatch. Jan 15-17, 2027; Zoom Jan 14. Prereqs: Level 1 + Avalanche Rescue. 4 students/guide. $725.
Avalanche Level 2 (American Avalanche Institute curriculum) Provided by Wasatch Mountain Guides | Salt Lake | $725
An American Avalanche Association Recognized Course Provider teaching recreational Level 2 in the Wasatch. Level 2 builds on Level 1 and focuses on what to do when the plan meets a snowpack that doesn’t cooperate: digging, testing, interpreting, and leading a group through decisions when the evidence is ambiguous.
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Course format
- Required online module before the course (typically 4-8 hours)
- Live remote evening session the night before day one
- Three field days in the backcountry
- A3-recognized Avalanche Level 2 certification upon completion
What you’ll learn
- Advanced snowpack evaluation and stability testing
- Complex terrain management and route finding
- Decision-making frameworks for real-time scenarios
- Leadership, communication, and human factors
- Multiple-burial companion rescue
Prerequisites
- Avalanche Level 1 (from any A3 recognized provider) and Avalanche Rescue
- Proficiency in backcountry skiing or splitboarding
- Experience with basic avalanche rescue techniques
Instructors and ratio
- 4 students per guide maximum
- Your instructor will be at a minimum: AMGA Ski Guide certified (up to IFMGA Mountain Guide), Pro Level 2 avalanche certification, WFR certified
Location
- Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon, chosen the morning of based on the UAC forecast
Gear (bring your own)
- Beacon, shovel, and probe
- Touring skis or splitboard with skins
- Snow study kit (crystal card, loupe, thermometer). Tell us at registration if you need help choosing one.
- Backcountry clothing for 3 days in winter conditions
2026/27 date (one course this season)
- Jan 15-17, 2027 (remote session Jan 14)
