AIARE Level 2

AIARE 2

Intermediate recreational avalanche course (USA) expanding terrain analysis and decision-making beyond AIARE 1.

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Quick facts

Issuing body: American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education
Discipline: Avalanche
Level / Tier: 2 of 4
ISIA Stamp: No
ISIA Card: No
Teach internationally: ✅ Yes

Certification pathway

The AIARE avalanche progression ladder.

No prerequisites required

Official courses & pricing

Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.

AIARE Blended (online + on-snow)

AIARE 2

Enrolment: Licensed AIARE providers only; candidates typically hold AIARE 1 (or equivalent experience per provider policy). Use Find an Avalanche Course to pick dates; curriculum is multi-day with substantial field time. This row is the recreational Level 2 track, not AIARE PRO.

📍 United States; some providers may run adjacent to US border resorts.

⏱️ Typically three or more days combining classroom/online and field sessions; exact schedule is provider-specific.

Provider course fee — AIARE sets curriculum; each licensed provider sets its own price and dates.
Verified 2026-04-04 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

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