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Welcome to the Know Before You Go online avalanche education program

Learning about avalanches is the best way to ski, ride, and hike in avalanche terrain safely.
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Complete these 5 interactive courses to learn the principles needed to be safer and more confident in the avalanche terrain.
  1. Get the Gear
    Equipment that you need to go into the backcountry and how to get the most out of it
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  2. Get the Training
    Learn how avalanches work and how you can avoid them
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  3. Get the Forecast
    Learn to understand your local avalanche forecast to guide your decision-making in the backcountry
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  4. Get the Picture
    Learn to recognize the clues to avalanche conditions
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  5. Get Out of Harm's Way
    Learn about avalanche terrain to maximize your riding while minimizing your exposure
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This course is free!
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Want to learn more online? Check these resources out
Online classes from the
New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
Especially for motorized users:
Throttle Decisions and Backcountry Ascender
Avalanche education from
Backcountry Access (BCA)
Online course from
Avalanche Canada
This program was made possible by generous support from:
The Tesoro Foundation
The Chris and Ellen Rossi Foundation
The JoAnne L. Shronz Family Foundation
Know Before You Go
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801-365-5522
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