AIARE Avalanche Education | Ben Markhart Mountain Guiding

Avalanche Safety Learning in Colorado: Unveiling the Challenges of a Continental Snow Climate

Sep 14, 2023 | AIARE Avalanche Education

Colorado, is a great place to unravel the complexities of avalanche safety. This is largely attributed to its unique position in a continental snow climate. If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience in avalanche safety within a continental snowpack context,...

AIARE 1 vs. AIARE 2: Navigating Your Avalanche Education Journey

Aug 14, 2023 | AIARE Avalanche Education

The main difference being the shift from identifying and avoiding avalanche terrain versus how to deal with the uncertainty of being in avalanche terrain. For those passionate about winter sports, exploring the backcountry’s untouched powder is an exhilarating...

Should you take a AIARE Avalanche Education course from a certified ski guide?

Jul 14, 2023 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Uncategorized

Avalanche education is a young industry in the United States and there are very few safeguards in place to make sure you take a course from experienced professional. The best way to make sure you are getting good value on your course is to seek programs taught by ski...

Winter Ski Highlights 20/21

May 6, 2021 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Backcountry Skiing, Colorado, Educational Program, Guided, Ski Mountineering

Check out highlights from this winters ski season. Highlights from last winter in Colorado. from Ben Markhart on...

Winter 2019/20

Feb 19, 2020 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Alpine Climb, Backcountry Skiing, Colorado, Colorado Mountain School, Educational Program, Guided, Ice Climb, Rocky Mountain National Park, Ski Mountineering

Ski Season is Here!

AIARE 1 Course at the Broome Hut – Feb 10

Feb 15, 2018 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Colorado, Colorado Mountain School

Great course everyone. Had a blast working with everyone. Feel free to shoot me a message if any questions come up. This AIARE Level 1 avalanche education program was run at the Broome Hut on Berthoud Pass, Colorado with the Colorado Mountain School. For more...