Silverton Avalanche School

In 1962, the Silverton Avalanche School was established through the San Juan County Sherrifs Office. SAS is a not-profit organization located in the rugged San Juan Mountains. For the past 60 years, SAS has educated skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, ski patrollers, search and rescue personnel, and public safety personnel about the hazards of avalanches. SAS is dedicated to delivering mountain safety education to the recreational and professional audience with the goal of reducing accidents and fatalities. SAS formed the professional training progression for avalanche workers in 2014 and continues to work with the industry to create standards and promote innovate avalanche training and risk management techniques.