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AIARE New One: Backcountry Performance for Skiers Who Leave the Groomers Behind
October 15, 2026
Quick Take
" The AIARE 1 Refresher will be offered through participating AIARE course providers during the 2026–27 winter season. During the course, students will use the recently updated AIARE fieldbook tool to plan and lead a backcountry tour, apply the AIARE Risk Management Framework, and practice companion rescue.
What's New
The AIARE 1 Refresher was developed following a first-of-its-kind study conducted with Eastern Oregon University that tracked nearly 1,700 students across three winters and found that participants who completed avalanche courses measurably increased the frequency of safer backcountry behaviors, including terrain selection, recognition of unstable conditions and end-of-day decision review. With more than 115 providers of AIARE avalanche education across the country, more students use the AIARE recreational curriculum than any other avalanche education in the country — AIARE has served over 130,000 backcountry users since its inception.
Key Features
- AIARE Introduces New One-Day Avalanche Education Refresher Course Awards Business Events PRODUCTS Sponsorships Studies Tradeshows Camping AIARE Introduces New One-Day Avalanche Education Refresher Course October 15, 2026 The new AIARE 1 Refresher gives backcountry travelers an opportunity to revisit avalanche safety skills and prepare for the winter season ahead.
- Crested Butte, Colo.
- The AIARE 1 Refresher gives participants the opportunity to put their foundational skills back into practice in a mentored setting.
- The course includes an online learning component to review terrain management, backcountry communication strategies and rescue fundamentals, followed by a full day on the snow with a trained AIARE educator.
What Changed
The course includes an online learning component to review terrain management, backcountry communication strategies and rescue fundamentals, followed by a full day on the snow with a trained AIARE educator. The course includes an online learning component to review terrain management, backcountry communication strategies and rescue fundamentals, followed by a full day on the snow with a trained AIARE educator.
Best For
- Ski mountaineers on technical backcountry routes
- Splitboarders and AT skiers who carry a full avy kit
- Hut-to-hut tourers who need capacity for a full day in the mountains
Not Ideal For
- Shoppers looking for the lowest-cost option in this category
- Users who need a different feature set than this product provides
Editor's Take
Based on the announced specifications, the AIARE New One is a new entry in the winter & ski category worth watching.
This article is based on official press release materials from Outdoor Sportswire. View original press release