This website is owned and maintained by the Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. Some of the content is updated by the USDA avalanche forecasters including the forecasts and some observational data.

To support the Idaho Panhandle National Forest Avalanche Center in providing avalanche forecasting and education to the public. We rely on volunteers and donations to operate and assist the avalanche center to fund personnel and purchase gear.

Avalanche Education for skiers and splitboarders, as well as snowmobilers and snowbikers. Our education season runs from late December to early April. Non-motorized classes are held at Schweitzer Mountain and Silver Mountain. Motorized courses are …

This website is owned and maintained by the Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. Some of the content is updated by the USDA avalanche forecasters including the forecasts and some observational data.

Jan 1, 2025 · The Friends of Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center is holding a Motorized Avalanche Rescue Fundamentals Course in Wallace, Idaho. The objective of this course is to become a prepared and informed […]

The Friends of Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center is holding a “Ride with IPAC” Course in Silver Valley, Idaho. Students will spend a full day in the mountains reviewing their skills with a qualified and experienced IPAC instructor.

Topics covered include: preparation, planning, and execution of a backcountry tour based on avalanche conditions, avalanche terrain identification, hazard mitigation and safe travel techniques; weather, snowpack, and stability analysis; …

Oct 11, 2024 · You may not know it, but the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center (IPAC) has been providing avalanche safety information for North Idaho since the mid-1980s. US Forest Service (USFS) hydrologists, Al Isaacson and Bob “Bones” Kasun, started alerting the public about periods of high avalanche danger in news releases.

Jan 18, 2025 · Topics covered include: preparation, planning, and execution of a backcountry tour based on avalanche conditions, avalanche terrain identification, hazard mitigation and safe travel techniques; weather, snowpack, and stability analysis; …

This course introduces the fundamentals of avalanche rescue and is a required prerequisite for participation in IPAC Level 1 and Advanced Rescue courses. Designed for beginners and experienced riders seeking review. Students must provide all required equipment: Snowmobile or Snow Bike; Avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe; Backpack (25-35L)