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American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education Inc

Saving Lives Through Avalanche Education

aka AIARE   |   Vail, CO   |  www.avtraining.org

Mission

Saving Lives Through Avalanche Education.

Ruling year info

2001

Executive Director

Vickie Hormuth

Main address

PO Box 1538

Vail, CO 81658 USA

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EIN

84-1469504

NTEE code info

Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Recreational Avalanche Programs

Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain is a three-part program for individuals who enjoy winter recreation in the backcountry.

Over the course of this program, participants will learn
- How to prepare for backcountry travel with seasonal and daily routines
- How to use planning tools and checklists to facilitate communicating and making decisions as a group in order to reduce risk
- How to do a companion rescue
- Techniques to continue to improve their rescue skills after a course completion

The entire Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain program includes seven days of classroom, field, and self-paced online training. The curriculum is typically delivered in the following parts: Avalanche Rescue (1 day), the AIARE 1 (3 days), and the AIARE 2 (3 days).

Population(s) Served
Adults

As a leader in avalanche education, we are committed to our mission of “saving lives through avalanche education.” AIARE is proud to offer professional avalanche training designed to promote safety for all avalanche workers.

The Professional Avalanche Training Program consists of three courses that focus on essential skills required for individuals employed in ski areas, transportation and industry, guiding, and public forecasting centers.

Population(s) Served
Adults

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Recreational students Professional students Avalanche Educators Avalanche Education Providers

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education Inc

Board of directors
as of 03/15/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jason Field

Dirk Tyler

Duncan Lee

Matthew Lipscomb

Colin Mitchell

David Wolf

Char Genevier Wyman

Chris Warner

Geoff Unger

Jeff Buhl

Jordan Lipp

Kim Miller

Linda Lawson

Tiffany Brainerd

Jacki Arevalo

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
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Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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