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The American Avalanche Institute is the oldest avalanche education school in the country. It was founded by Rod Newcomb in 1973, in Jackson, WY. AAI teaches avalanche courses in Jackson, WY, Salt Lake City, UT and Bozeman, MT. Custom and private courses are available throughout the U.S..
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January 29, 2012

Here's the report from yesterday's avalanche fatality in Utah - http://utahavalanchecenter.org/accident_west_couloir_1282012

http://utahavalanchecenter.org/accident_west_couloir_1282012 Be careful out there!

January 20, 2012

High avalanche hazard in the Tetons, High & Extreme in the Wasatch. Avalanche warning in SW Montana.

Heads up out there!

Here's what our WYDOT forecaster had to say this morning after another 1.6" of water:

Multiple Natural SS bank slides
Rocky Gulch to the road N-SS-D2
Twin AX-SS-R4-D3
Glory AX-SS-R2-D3, AP-SS-R2-D3, & AP-SS-R2-D2

January 18, 2012

Here comes the weather....

It was a windy night in the Tetons. Snow started around 5 am and the storm has only just begun.

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January 10, 2012

Here's a video from Little Cottonwood Canyon. This has a great explanation of the hazard that exists in LCC

January 9, 2012

The Gallatin Forecast Center has a new danger rating map on their site. Check it out.

http://mtavalanche.com/

January 5, 2012

If you haven't seen this video yet, check it out. HUGE avalanche on Puckerface triggered by a snowboarder

January 4, 2012

Photos and a crown profile from Avalanche Bowl, Teton Pass, January 3

We believe this avalanche was triggered on the morning of January 3 by someone trying to dig a pit 6-10 feet away. This avalanche failed on large surface hoar.