Avalanche Awareness Classes
The Northwest Avalanche Center offers free Avalanche Awareness Classes to the public throughout our forecast area. These classes are short format, 90-minute, multimedia presentations geared towards the novice wintertime backcountry user.
NWAC will provide the curriculum and instructor. We ask that hosts provide the physical or virtual space, audio/visual equipment (screen or projector, sound capability), and market the event. There is no fee associated with this program. Classes are offered from October-March.
Help us increase avalanche awareness by hosting a virtual or in-person class this winter! If this type of program might benefit your community, we encourage you to request a class with us. We generally ask that hosts request classes one-month in advance.
Awareness class requests are closed for the 2024/25 season.
Requests will open in September for the 2025/26 season.
Interested in attending an Avalanche Awareness Class? View public classes on our Awareness Calendar.
Contact NWAC’s Education Manager, Devon Schoos, for more information or questions about free Avalanche Awareness Classes.
Email: devon@nwac.us