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Northwest Avalanche Center offers free Saturday course in Everett

Published 1:30 am Thursday, January 15, 2026

By Eliza Aronson

Washington State Department of Transportation avalanche technicians assess a slide on Hwy. 20 near Liberty Bell Mountain. (WSDOT photo)
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Washington State Department of Transportation avalanche technicians assess a slide on Hwy. 20 near Liberty Bell Mountain. (WSDOT photo)
Washington State Department of Transportation avalanche technicians assess a slide on Hwy. 20 near Liberty Bell Mountain. (WSDOT photo)
Snow comes down by avalanche control (Washington State Department of Transportation)

EVERETT — The Northwest Avalanche Center is teaching a free avalanche awareness class at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE.

The introductory class will provide basic approaches to managing risks, including how to access avalanche and mountain weather forecasts, as well as how to recognize the most common signs of avalanche danger.

Space is limited to 125 people, and the event is free. However, participants must pre-register online at https://nwac.us/avalanche-awareness-classes/.

Eliza Aronson: 425-339-3434; eliza.aronson@heraldnet.com; X: @ElizaAronson.

Eliza’s stories are supported by the Herald’s Environmental and Climate Reporting Fund.

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