2026 AIARE AVALANCHE COURSES IN MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA

Golden State Guiding is a proud provider of AIARE Level 1, Level 2 and Avalanche Rescue courses in Mammoth Lakes, located in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. If you are an avid backcountry skier, splitboarder, mountaineer, or simply enjoy getting out every weekend to tour around on some of your favorite local slopes, then our AIARE recreational course offerings are for you. Being trained and capable to identify potential avalanche hazards in various types of terrain and possessing the tools to facilitate a rescue in the event of an avalanche are key skills every backcountry traveler should possess. Educate yourself, get the training, and be prepared. 2025/26 course dates are posted below as well as links to our registration pages. Private courses are also available for groups of 3 or more, click here to send an inquiry. Looking forward to a great season of avalanche education and training!

***Please note, all of our AIARE avalanche courses are not Intro to Backcountry courses. If you are new to traveling in the backcountry and are looking to learn the fundamental skills of backcountry skiing and splitboarding, please visit our Intro to Backcountry course page by clicking here.***