AIARE Avalanche · Snow · Skiing
Field notes on snow, skiing & avalanche safety

Read the snow
before it reads you.

Independent gear guides and backcountry safety research for skiers, snowshoers and anyone who heads where the snow gets serious.

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Why it matters

The snowpack doesn’t forgive guesswork

36

People killed by avalanches in North America in an average year.

185

Avalanche fatalities worldwide each year — most of them avoidable.

~20 min

Roughly how long a buried victim has before survival odds fall sharply.

Who’s behind AIARE

Meet Arnie Innes

My passion is the outdoors — and specifically the snow. When I’m not watching the winter Olympics you’ll find me training people in everything snow-related: survival, skiing, and how to navigate the very real dangers of the mountain environment. I built AIARE to share that research and teaching with anyone heading into the snow.

Arnie Innes
Arnie Innes
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