Provided by Wasatch Mountain Guides
Salt Lake
Saturday, December 12, 2026
AAI Avalanche Rescue: 1-hr evening Zoom + 8-hr field day in Big or Little Cottonwood. No prerequisites. 2-6 students. $250. Gear rentals available.
Avalanche Rescue (American Avalanche Institute curriculum) Provided by Wasatch Mountain Guides | Salt Lake | $250
An American Avalanche Association Recognized Course Provider teaching a full day of companion rescue. Burial survival drops sharply after the first fifteen minutes, so the people next to you are your rescue team. This course is built on live drills rather than lecture, so rescue skills are automatic when you need them.
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Course format
- Mandatory 1-hour remote video call the evening before the field day
- One 8-hour field day in the Wasatch
- Live burial drills with guide feedback
What you’ll learn
- Survival statistics and survival strategies
- Transceiver fundamentals and single beacon searches
- Multiple burial search techniques
- Strategic shoveling
- Intro to airbags and other tools
- Companion rescue response drills
Who it’s for
- Anyone who travels in avalanche terrain, with no prerequisites (Level 1 not required)
- Level 1 graduates staying current (A3 recommends retaking it annually)
- Touring partners taking it as a group
- Professional Level 1 candidates (required prerequisite for Pro 1)
Ratio
- 2-6 students (minimum of 2 for the course to run)
- Private courses available on request
Location
- Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon, depending on conditions
What to bring
- Beacon, shovel, and probe (rentals available)
- Backcountry ski or splitboard setup, or snowshoes
- Warm layers, lunch, water, and snacks
- Full equipment list sent on booking
2026/27 dates
- Dec 12, 2026 (remote session Dec 11)
- Jan 9, 2027 (remote session Jan 8)
