Avalanche Level 1 | Lost Trail Pass Backcountry | Full

Avalanche Level 1 Format:  Two evening online classroom sessions and two full-day field components Student-to-instructor field ratio: 4 to 1 Maximum class size: 12 participants Date | Location | Time Tuesday 1/28/2025 & Thursday 1/30/2025 | Online Classroom Session | 6 – 9 PM MT Saturday 2/1/2025 & Sunday 2/2/2025 | Lost Trail Pass backcountry […]

$595.00

Avalanche Level 1 | Lolo Pass Backcountry

Avalanche Level 1 Format: One Evening Online Introduction and Q&A Session One In-Person Classroom Session Two Full-Day Field Components Ratios: Classroom Learning: 40% Field-Based On-Snow Learning: 60% Student-to-Instructor Field Ratio: 4:1 for personalized instruction. Maximum Class Size: 12 participants. Dates | Locations | Times: Wednesday, 1/29/2025: Online Session | 6–7 PM MT Friday, 1/31/2025: In-Person […]

$595.00

Avalanche Level 1 | Rattlesnake Wilderness | Full

Avalanche Level 1 Format: One Evening Online Introduction and Q&A Session One In-Person Classroom Session Two Full-Day Field Components Ratios: Classroom Learning: 40% Field-Based On-Snow Learning: 60% Student-to-Instructor Field Ratio: 4:1 for personalized instruction. Maximum Class Size: 8 participants. Dates | Locations | Times: Wednesday, 2/5/2025: Online Session | 6–7 PM MT Friday, 2/7/2025: In-Person […]

$595.00

Avalanche Level 1 | Lolo Pass Backcountry

Avalanche Level 1 Format: One Evening Online Introduction and Q&A Session One In-Person Classroom Session Two Full-Day Field Components Ratios: Classroom Learning: 40% Field-Based On-Snow Learning: 60% Student-to-Instructor Field Ratio: 4:1 for personalized instruction. Maximum Class Size: 12 participants. Dates | Locations | Times: Tuesday 2/11/2025 & Thursday 2/13/2025: Online Classroom Session | 6 – 9 PM MT Saturday, […]

$595.00

Avalanche Level 1 | Lolo Pass Backcountry

Avalanche Level 1 Format: Two Evening Online Classroom Sessions  Two Full-Day Field Components Ratios: Classroom Learning: 40% Field-Based On-Snow Learning: 60% Student-to-Instructor Field Ratio: 4:1 for personalized instruction. Maximum Class Size: 12 participants. Dates | Locations | Times: Tuesday 2/25/2025 & Thursday 2/27/2025: Online Classroom Session | 6 – 9 PM MT Saturday, 3/1/2025 & Sunday, 3/2/2025: Lolo Pass Backcountry […]

$595.00

I Support My Avalanche Center | Imagine Nation Brewing Company

Imagine Nation Brewing 151 W Broadway Street, Missoula, MT, United States

Join Us for a Pint Night Fundraiser! Date: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Imagine Nation Brewing Company Admission: FREE and open to all! The West Central Montana Avalanche Center invites you to a fun and informative evening at The Imagine Nation Brewing Company! Whether you’re a seasoned backcountry traveler or just getting […]

Mountain Weather Workshop | Headwaters Foundation Confluence Center

Headwaters Foundation Confluence Center 119 West Main Street, Missoula, MT, United States

Event: Mountain Weather Workshop Format: In-person presentation Location: Headwaters Foundation Confluence Center (see map below) Date: Thursday, March 6th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Price: This is a members-only event. Not a member yet? No worries—sign up today by visiting our membership page to gain access (Click HERE). Already a member? Enjoy this […]

Avalanche Rescue Course | Lolo Pass Backcountry

Avalanche Rescue Format: One Evening Online Introduction and Q&A Session One Full-Day Field Component Ratios: Field-Based On-Snow Learning: 100% Student-to-Instructor Field Ratio: 4:1 for personalized instruction. Maximum Class Size: 12 participants. Dates | Locations | Times: Wednesday, 3/5/2025: Online Session | 6–7 PM MT Saturday, 3/8/2025: Lolo Pass Backcountry | 8 AM–5 PM MT Course Description The Avalanche […]

$185.00

Avalanche Rescue Course | Lolo Pass Backcountry

Avalanche Rescue Format: One Evening Online Introduction and Q&A Session One Full-Day Field Component Ratios: Field-Based On-Snow Learning: 100% Student-to-Instructor Field Ratio: 4:1 for personalized instruction. Maximum Class Size: 12 participants. Dates | Locations | Times: Wednesday, 3/5/2025: Online Session | 6–7 PM MT Saturday, 3/8/2025: Lolo Pass Backcountry | 8 AM–5 PM MT Course Description The Avalanche […]

$185.00

Spring Thaw: Membership Thank You Party!

Headwaters Foundation Confluence Center 119 West Main Street, Missoula, MT, United States

Spring Thaw: Membership Thank You Party 📅 Friday, April 18, 2025🕕 6–8 PM📍 Headwaters Foundation Confluence Center | Downtown Missoula Let’s raise a glass to you—our community. As the snow melts in the valleys and our operating season winds down, we’re taking a moment to celebrate something truly special: you. This spring, we’re hosting our […]

Win a Garmin inReach Mini 2 & Support the West Central Montana Avalanche Center

Win a Garmin inReach Mini 2 We’re thrilled to offer you the chance to win a Garmin inReach Mini 2 – simply by sharing your avalanche, snowpack, or weather observations! When: Starting today, Saturday, March 8th, 2025, every Public Observation you submit through Missoulaavalanche.org automatically enters you for a chance to win this incredible, compact […]

Missoula Gives: Help Us Roll Forward

A Community-Powered Avalanche Center We’re not government-run. We’re not corporate. We are your Avalanche Center—a grassroots nonprofit fueled by people who care deeply about this place, these mountains, and one another. Every avalanche forecast, every field observation, every beacon training park, and every educational event—you make it all possible. Your support powers the life saving services that keep our […]