So I’ve done a bit of research on the various organizations in the Colorado Front Range area who offer AIARE Level One avalanche courses. Here’s what I’ve found.
| Course Provider | Location | Avalanche Intro cost | AIARE Lvl 1 cost | Rental equipment included? | Format |
| Alpine World Ascents | Boulder | $145 | $315 | no | 2 nights + 2 full days |
| Boulder Outdoor Center | Boulder | $119 | $269 | yes +$20-$40 | 1 night + 2 full days |
| Total Climbing | Estes Park | $200 | $315 | yes | 3 days |
| Eldora Avalanche School | Eldora | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Pikes Peak Alpine School | Colorado Spgs | $175 | $325 | yes | 2 nights + 2 full days |
| Renaissance Adventure Guides | Denver | $119 | $269 | yes +$20-$40 | 1 night + 2 full days |
If you’ve taken courses from any of these places please feel free to comment about the quality of the course! Also, please feel free to add to or dispute any of the information.

Denver, CO
I recently took Level 1 from Colorado Mountain School (Total Climbing): had a blast and learned a lot. Pics and more info to come!
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