Online Backcountry Education Made Easy

The Mountain Training Center hosts online, self paced, courses for individuals looking to increase their ability to recreate in the mountains. Whether it’s for backcountry skiing navigation, online avalanche education or continued educational development for mountain professionals, there is something for everyone.

Featured Courses

The first step in avalanche education. If you’re a beginner or a season vet looking to learn the basics of avalanche science and safety, this course is for you. All online, all self paced.

Avalanche Awareness Course

The Avalanche Level 1 Refresher is perfect for skiers & riders who are preparing for a REC 2 or PRO 1 avalanche course. Or if it’s been a couple years, use it to get back up to speed. Online & self paced.

Avalanche Level 1 Refresher (Coming soon)

Digital mapping for backcountry recreation can be the difference between a efficient & fun day and a slow and dangerous one. Join an AMGA Ski Guide to learn all the tricks to improving safety & efficiency with mapping.

Backcountry Mapping Masterclass