I throughly enjoyed this weekend’s @aiare_official course taught by @caseyghenley and @northeastmountaineering (put on by @mountaineerbandana). Great crew and tons of learning! This is just the start of my avalanche safety and snow science education, but it provided a firm foundation — not a weak crust. 😉

People stand on snow holding drinks in a parking lot surrounded by vehicles with snow-covered trees in the background under a clear blue sky. A man works on a laptop at a conference room table with a wall-mounted screen displaying a mountain diagram by AIARE. Nearby is a 7up can and snacks on another table. Two skiers stand on snow-covered ground holding ski poles under a bright sun with a wooden cabin in the background and trees nearby. A person stands on a snow-covered area using ski poles next to a large snow pile surrounded by tall pine trees under a clear blue sky.