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Avalanche Education Repository

Avalanche Education Tutorials On-line

These tutorials provide a collection of on-line interactive learning opportunities which incorporate reading, photos, videos, and/or tests; a range of information for beginners to advanced winter recreationists.

Canadian Avalanche Association Avalanche First Response Training

This is the grand daddy of on-line tutorials; you can spend 30 minutes or several hours on this if you take all the extra lessons. It has material for skiers and snowmobilers, with top-notch video clips. http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm

U.S. Forest Service National Avalanche Center

Take the Avalanche Basics class first, then the Interactive Backcountry Tour. This site is a good option for beginners or for those with a slower connection since it’s not too video heavy. 
http://www.avalanche.org/%7enac/

IASA/ACSA Safe Riders! Snowmobile Safety Awareness Program

On-line snowmobile safety awareness program that covers Avalanche Safety in the Safety Section; includes an interactive chapter quiz.
http://www.snowmobilers.org/saferider/safety/page_06.html

La Sal Avalanche Center

A basic tutorial with photo examples; no video so good with low speed connections.
http://www.avalanche.org/~lsafc/TUTORIAL/TUTORIAL.HTM

Canadian Avalanche Centre Avaluator

On-line trip planner (for Western Canada).
http://www.avalanche.ca/avaluator/

Cyber-Space Avalanche Center

A series of quizzes related to avalanche basics.
http://www.avalanche-center.org/Education/quizes/

Teton Gravity Research

A good tutorial with great graphics and video clips, plus extra lessons if you're still hungry for more snow information; heavy on skiing.
http://www.tetongravity.com/conwayscorner/avilesson.htm

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