"Know Before You Go": Avalanche education program for young adults. Contact info: Craig Gordon, Utah Avalanche Center, 801-231-2170, cgordonski@hotmail.com.
Instructional Video: "Winning the Avalanche Game," produced by Utah Avalanche Center forecaster Bruce Tremper.
Contact Edward Arriola, 801-243-4802, ed telemark@hotmail.com.
Park City Area
American Avalanche Institute: Level I backcountry course, Friday through Sunday. Level II Course, March 3-4, both at The Canyons Resort. Contact Mike Ruth, 435-649-4527, mymruth@qwest.net.
White Pine Touring: Level I backcountry courses, Friday through Sunday, Tuesday through Jan. 11, March 2-4. Session with overnight stay in yurt, Jan. 25-28. Level II courses, Feb. 4-7, March 3-4. Level III course, Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Call 435-649-8710.
University of Utah Academic Outreach and Continuing Education: Wednesday and Jan. 13-14 at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave. Call 801-585-7313.
Salt Lake City
American Avalanche Institute: Level I backcountry course, Jan. 11-14, at Wasatch Touring and Alta. Contact Wasatch Touring, 801-359-9361.
Exum Utah Mountain Adventures: Basic avalanche awareness, Feb. 9-10; March 9-10. Level I courses, Jan. 19-21; March 23-25. Level II course, Feb. 23-25. All at 2070 E. 3900 South #B. Contact 801-550-3986, tysonjulie@earthlink.net.
Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center: Level I courses, Jan. 13-15, Feb. 17-19 at Wasatch Mountain Club's Lodge at Brighton. Contact Black Diamond retail store, 2092 E. 3900 South, 801-278-0233, or Colleen, 801-365-5522.
University of Utah Academic Outreach and Continuing Education: Backcountry avalanche class, Jan. 11-Feb. 1. Avalanche awareness class, Jan. 24 lecture, Feb. 3-4 field trips. Snow dynamics and avalanche studies, Monday through April 25 at U.'s Orson Spencer Hall and Alta. Call 585-3204.
Statewide
Moab: Introductory course Jan. 12 at the Moab Information Center. Level II course, March 1-4. Contact Manti-LaSal Avalanche Center, Moab, 435-259-7155, 435-636-3363, mforgensi@fs.fed.us.
Payson: Avalanche awareness classes custom fit for snowmobilers, snowshoers, skiers or boarders. Mt. Nebo Training Association, Payson. Contact 801-372-0928, Kirk@MtNeboTraining.com.
Price: Introductory course Jan. 19-20 at Carbon County Recreation Center, Price. Contact Manti-LaSal Avalanche Center, 435-259-7155, 435-259-SNOW, mforgensi@fs.fed.us.
Sanpete Valley: Introductory course: Jan. 25 at Snow College. Level 1 class, Jan. 26-28 in Mount Pleasant. Contact Manti-LaSal Avalanche Center, 435-259-7155, 435-636-3363, mforgensi@fs.fed.us.
