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Avalanche Incident Management.

Avalanche Incident Management (AIM) teaches best practices for managing avalanche incidents. It is intended for avalanche professionals moving into a program management position that is responsible for overseeing operational avalanche responses (e.g., operations manager at a mechanized ski operation, lead forecaster at a ski resort); and search and rescue managers in command of an avalanche search and rescue response. 

Students will be introduced to the jurisdictional framework, stakeholders, and relationships within the Canadian search and rescue system as they pertain to avalanche search and rescue. Students will develop appropriate agency or operation-specific pre-plans to prepare for, manage, and recover from avalanche search and rescue incidents.

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Course evaluation is based on the development of a written reflection containing responses pertaining to specific components of your operation’s Avalanche Response Plan. The development of this written reflection takes place in the weeks following the course.

Delivery Format: classroom and post-course assignment.
Duration: 2 days

For more details download the course outline (pdf).

  • Incident Command System 100 (ICS 100) minimum
  • ICS 200 is recommended
  • Basic understanding of avalanche terrain and phenomena (e.g. Avalanche Skills Training 1 or, Organized Avalanche Rescue,)
  • Currently performing as command staff within an organization’s ICS structure
  • Be 19 or older for courses in British Columbia, or 18 or older for courses in Alberta and Quebec

Important: Students who do not meet the above criteria on the first day of the course will be required to leave the course.

Registration Fee: $125.00 (Non-refundable)
Tuition: $799.00
Total: $924.00

Students should come prepared for full days of learning and practical application. A laptop is required, and students should bring their student manual, power cable, pen, and notepad. A prepared lunch, snacks, and water are recommended as the lunch break is limited

Students should bring a copy of their operation’s Avalanche Response Plan to the course. 

Student Resources

Please refer to the Refund and Cancellation Policy.

All student tuitions, except online, private and funded courses, are insured through the A.W.G Dewar Tuition Refund Plan. Please review the policy overview to better understand the coverage and its limitations. To initiate a tuition insurance claim, contact Student Service: studentservices@avalancheassociation.ca or 604-757-2113.

CAA partner, Acera Insurance, offers Industry Training Program students optional trip cancellation/interruption insurance for hut fees. To request a quote or purchase a policy online, get a quote from Acera. If you have further questions about coverage, contact travel@acera.ca or 1.877.542.8577 or 1.250.542.8577. 

There are several funding opportunities available to ITP students. Visit the Scholarships and Grants page to learn more.

For most courses, students will receive a digital copy of the course manual upon registration.

Students who prefer a hard copy can purchase course manuals through Kindle Direct Publishing. Manuals ship directly to students and typically arrive within 1–2 weeks.

The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process that allows individuals to gain recognition for their prior learning. The learning may be formal, informal, or experiential. The PLA process provides a template for determining whether an applicant has the training and experience necessary to:

a) Waive a CAA course prerequisite; or
b) Earn a CAA course certificate through equivalency

For more information visit our Prior Learning Assessment page  

Students are required to read and agree to the CAA Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (the “Release of Liability and Waiver”) as a condition of participating in each course/retest. By signing, you will waive or give up certain legal rights, including the right to sue for negligence, breach of contract, or breach of the Occupiers Liability Act or claim compensation following an accident. The Release of Liability and Waiver will be available for completion at the beginning of each course/retest. If the Release of Liability and Waiver is not completed, the student will not be permitted to participate in the course/retest, and a refund will be provided. A copy of the Release of Liability and Waiver (2 pages) is available for review below. PLEASE READ THE WAIVER CAREFULLY before registering for a course/retest.

This course is offered every other year in odd-numbered years (e.g., 2027, 2029).

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