BRASS 101
Where Avalanche Safety BeginsWhat is BRASS 101?
BRASS 101 is a simple online webinar that is ideal as an introduction to avalanche safety education or as a pre-season refresher. Its core is built around the highly-acclaimed Know Before You Go program, supplemented with content focusing on the human factors of decision-making. The program is perfect for any skier or snowboarder, but also specifically addresses competitive skiers and riders who may venture into the backcountry.
- Free 75-minute online webinar
- Presented by certified avalanche safety instructors from around America
- Introduction to avalanche safety featuring Know Before You Go content
- Q&A with instructor
- Guest athletes
- Showing of acclaimed BRASS film Off Piste

2022-23 BRASS 101 Schedule
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Wednesday, Nov. 2 – Featuring instructor Dale Atkins
Thursday, Nov. 17 – Featuring instructor Ben Mirkin
Wednesday, Nov. 30 – Featuring instructor Lel Tone
Thursday, Jan. 5 – Bryce & Ronnie Day, special guests TBA
All online BRASS 101 workshops begin at 6:00 p.m. MDT/8:00 p.m. EDT. BRASS 101 is a free program offered by BRASS Avalanche.
BRASS 101 Archived Webinars
Nov. 2, 2022 – Featuring Instructor Dale Atkins with featured athlete Jared Goldberg
Oct. 26, 2021 – Featuring Instructor Ben Mirkin with featured athlete Erik Arvidsson
Nov. 9, 2021 – Featuring Instructor Lindsay Mann with featured athlete Steven Nyman
Nov. 16, 2021 – Featuring Instructor Ben Pritchett with featured athlete River Radamus
Oct. 26, 2020 – Featuring Lindsay Mann
Nov. 4, 2020 – Featuring Ben Mirkin
Nov. 12, 2020 – Featuring Lindsay Mann
Nov. 19, 2020 – Featuring Scott Schell
Dec. 3, 2020 – Featuring Scott Schell