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Avalanche Education RepositoryWelcome to the Avalanche Education Repository for Snowmobile Educators. Avalanches have injured or killed a growing number of snowmobilers over the past decade. But since most avalanche accidents can be avoided with simple education and preparation, it is increasingly important to teach snowmobilers about avalanches, how they can make informed decisions, and how to travel more safely when they are snowmobiling in avalanche terrain. Riders are increasingly pursuing challenges and fun on the slopes – but they need more education to help them respect avalanche terrain and make better decisions so they return home safe and uninjured. This Education Repository has been assembled by IASA with financial assistance from the Recreational Trails Program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the purpose of – to the extent possible – providing a ‘one-stop’ source of information to help professional educators build local programs for educating snowmobilers about recreating in avalanche terrain. The categories below provide links to avalanche education information which is provided by a wide range of avalanche agencies and professionals. Or visit Avalanche.org which is the gateway to most avalanche-related information on the web. AVALANCHE FORECAST CENTERSSources of information for local avalanche forecasts, educational classes, statistics, and general avalanche information. Avalanche.org is the gateway to all avalanche centers worldwide. ON-LINE AVALANCHE EDUCATION TUTORIALSLinks to on-line avalanche education lessons and information. These tutorials incorporate reading, tests, and/or videos to provide a wide variety of interactive learning opportunities – for beginners to advanced winter recreationists. ON-LINE AVALANCHE EDUCATION RESOURCESA wide selection of web-based educational information and avalanche training materials. AVALANCHE ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT STATISTICSA range of information regarding avalanche accidents and incidents from the worldwide, national, and local perspectives. ON-LINE AVALANCHE PHOTOSA variety of photos available on-line showing avalanche incidents from several areas. ON-LINE AVALANCHE VIDEOOn-line video clips of avalanche incidents. ON-LINE AVALANCHE COURSE HANDOUTS AND OUTLINESEducation course handouts, outlines, and guidelines from a variety of training providers. DOWNLOADABLE POWER POINT PROGRAMSPower Point training programs available for downloading. DOWNLOADABLE EDUCATIONAL GRAPHICS, POSTERS, PHOTOS, AND MOVIE CLIPSAvalanche educational graphics, posters, photos, and movie clips available for downloading. ON-LINE LIBRARIES RELATED TO AVALANCHES AND SNOWSupplemental reading and reference materials that is available on-line. AVALANCHE VIDEOSSupplemental training videos available for purchase. AVALANCHE BOOKSSupplemental reading and reference materials available for purchase. AVALANCHE COURSE PROVIDERSSearch avalanche educational training classes by state or province at Avalanche.org.
This website is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange, The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. The contents of this manual do not constitute a standard, speciation, or regulation. --U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration |
 guidelines The IASA has a number of guidelines and helpful resources for our members as well as non-members to use.  events Upcoming Meetings: June 10-13th, 2009 International Snowmobile Congress in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada at the Credit Union Place. |
