ULLR Backcountry

Avalanche Level 1 & Rescue Courses:

ULLR Backcountry is a family owned business based out of Bend, Oregon. We provide Recreation Level One Avalanche and Rescue courses following the American Avalanche Association (A3) guidelines. Learn about snow pack assessment, weather, terrain, and how these factors contribute to stability.

AVALANCHE TRAINING & RESCUE

WINTER 2026 COURSES

Location: Bend, OR

The Avalanche Level 1 and Rescue training course is the foundation of your backcountry toolbox. It will provide you with a sound understanding of basic avalanche assessment and rescue. You will learn about snowpack assessment, weather, terrain and how these factors contribute to stability. This course is the foundation in the A3 (American Avalanche Association) required avalanche education progression. You will learn skills to make informed decisions and how to use local forecasting resources to evaluate snowpack and weather patterns and how to conduct yourself in and around avalanche terrain. All ULLR courses are based out of Bend with field sessions occuring in Deschutes National Forest. Student/Instr ratio 1:6.

**Please email us your 1st and 2nd course dates choices for Level 1

AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 & RESCUE (3 Days $695):

DEC 19-21, JAN 29-31

DEC 28-30, FEB 5-7

JAN 2-4, FEB 16-18

JAN 6-8, FEB 20-22

JAN 16-18, March 7-9

JAN 23-25, March 20-22

April 10-12