Each year FOBP offers over twenty classroom avalanche awareness presentations followed in mid-winter by two full day on snow sessions. All courses are free and open to the public. We follow standards set by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) and the American Avalanche Association (AAA) and we consult with highly respected educators in Colorado and elsewhere on our curriculum and course development.

Participants must attend ONE avalanche awareness classroom in order to attend an on-snow session on 2/10 and 2/11.

Our Classroom and On-Snow Sessions are NOT a replacement for an AIARE Level 1 Class. We hope our classes will inspire you to take an AIARE Level 1 class.  For a list of upcoming AIARE Level 1 classes please visit the AIARE Class list
FRIDAY, 12/8 @ 7-9:30 pm
  • ​Wilderness Exchange - 2401 15th St #100, Denver, CO 80202
 
TUESDAY, 12/12 @ 6-8:30 pm
  • ​Tommyknocker Brewery - 1401 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

​WEDNESDAY, 12/13 @ 6:30-9 pm 
  • ​Outer Range Brewing - 182 Lusher Ct, Frisco, CO 80443

​WEDNESDAY, 12/20 @ 6-8:30 pm 
  • ​Mountain Strong/The Spot Thornton - 9499 Washington St Unit C, Thornton, CO 80229
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THURSDAY, 12/21 
  • Q&A w/Winter Park Ski Patrol @5-5:30PM
  • Class @5:30-8:00PM
  • Vintage Hotel (Pines Room) - 100 Winter Park Drive, Winter Park, CO 80482

WEDNSEDAY, 1/3 @ 6:30-9:00 pm
  • Chief Hosa Lodge - 27661 Genesee Ln, Golden, CO 80401

Tuesday, 1/2 @ 6-8:30 pm
  • Cripple Creek Backcountry Denver - 2807 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113

THURSDAY, 1/4 @ 6:30-9:00 pm
  • Mountain Chalet - 15 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

WEDNESDAY, 1/10 @ 7-9:30 pm
  • Virtual/Zoom Classroom (registration link to come)

THURSDAY, 1/11 @ 6-8:30 pm - WOMEN'S CLASS!
  • ​Arc'teryx Boulder - 1600 Pearl St Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302

​​THURSDAY, 1/11 @ 6-8:30 pm 
  • ​Weston Backcountry - 1492 Ammons St, Lakewood, CO 80214

THURSDAY, 1/18 @ 6-8:30 pm 
  • ​Carla Madison Recreation Center - 2401 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206

​THURSDAY, 1/25 @ 6-8:30 pm 
  • ​Meier Skis - 1775 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210

FRIDAY, 1/26 @ 8-10:30 pm
  • ​Wilderness Exchange - 2401 15th St #100, Denver, CO 80202

MONDAY, 1/29 @ 7-9:30 pm
  • Virtual/Zoom Classroom (registration link to come)

TUESDAY, 1/30 @ 6-8:30 pm
  • Never Summer - 3838 Eudora Way, Denver, CO 80207

THURSDAY, 2/1 @ 7-9:30 pm
  • Call to Arms Brewing - 4526 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 2/10 & 2/11 - ON SNOW SESSIONS