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entering_danger_zone_in_poor_visibility2 Ridge Explorations offers friendly, year-round outdoor education and guiding for adventurers at an affordable price. We specialize in avalanche classes and avalanche education in the Seattle area.

Summer programs include wilderness canoe trips, remote mountain backpacking, sailing lessons, boater education, and marine navigation classes. Winter programs include avalanche safety classes in Seattle, Redmond, Issaquah, and other locations through Ridge Explorations Avalanche Education, and Introduction to Ski touring, and guided ski touring. Our specialty is in avalanche education, and we have been running avalanche classes in the Seattle area for over 20 years.

New for the 2010-11 season: AIARE Avalanche Courses!!

We are in the process of joining the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).

LEVEL 1 FIELD TRIPS STILL AVAILIBLE

Click here for details.

Interested in a class but not sure?

Free Avalanche clinics around Seattle (1.5 hours). Click here for dates and locations.

Never ski toured before?

Introduction to Ski Touring. Click here for more information.

2010-2011 Avalanche Courses

*Avalanche classes meet American Avalanche Association education guidelines

Click here for class descriptions.
Click here for dates and locations.

BULLETIN BOARD:
Refer to Field Trip Details for locations, specifics and updates.
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SNOWSHOERS WELCOME!

SNOWMOBILERS WELCOME!

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This Year's Offerings:

  • Coming in next year: Mt. Rainier Avalanche classes and guided ski tours

  • Introduction to Ski Touring - learn about equipment, travel and more... perfect for alpine skiers who want to learn to use convertible touring bindings or telemark skiers ready to ski the backcountry. For details click here

  • Level 1+ "Continuing Education"- more terrain and travel, refresher for Level 2 preparation. For details click here

  • Level 2 Class - "Processes and Leadership" - 4 days (February , 2011) For details click here

  • Field Trips now held at Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain Click here
  • For Sale - used demo beacons.

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Here's to a great winter season!

Don Langlois

American Avalanche Association AIARE logo_caa2 Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Canadian Ski Guide Association
Professional Member of AAA and Affiliate Member of CAA, ACMG, and CSGA
Avalanche classes meet American Avalanche Association education guidelines