This course introduces the basic concepts of backcountry snow touring, including travel on skis or splitboards. Focuses on elements of planning a tour and conducting effective travel across varied terrain. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.
January 6-24, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:10pm PST | Bend

This course introduces the various factors that contribute to avalanche hazard including terrain, weather, snowpack and the human component (good vs. bad decision making). Avalanche safety equipment such as transceivers, probes and shovels are also presented, with instruction on how to use each of these critical pieces of safety gear. Field time is spent on: 1) developing rescue skills, including transceiver search techniques (single and multiple burial), probing and shoveling; 2) snowpack assessment; and 3) safe travel practices / group travel skills. Upon successful completion of our courses, students receive a certificate of completion in accordance with the American Avalanche Association. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.
January 8-25, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:10pm PST | Bend
January 27, 2026 to February 14, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:10pm PST | Bend
February 17, 2026 to March 7, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:10pm PST | Bend

This course is designed to build on the skills developed in an Avalanche Level I course. The various factors that contribute to avalanche hazard including terrain, weather, snowpack and the human component (good vs. bad decision making) will be reviewed, as will avalanche safety equipment such as transceivers, probes and shovels and their correct use. New material will include use of a field notebook and standardized data recording, as well as completing full pit profiles. Field time is spent practicing and reviewing transceiver search techniques (single and multiple burial), snowpack assessment (through test pit, test pit plus and full pit), and safe travel practices and group travel skills. Students must have completed an Avalanche Level I or Level I Refresher course within the past five years. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit. Upon successful completion of our courses, students receive a certificate of completion in accordance with the American Avalanche Association.
January 29, 2026 to February 15, 2026 | 8:00am-9:10pm PST | Bend

This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to care for an injured or suddenly ill person in a remote location. The methods and protocols presented follow the Wilderness Medical Society guidelines for a 16 hour certification and are specific to a wilderness setting. The Wilderness Medical Society defines wilderness as a remote geographical location more than one hour from definitive care. This is a non-credit Community Education class, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.
February 20-22, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:50pm PST | Bend