Crystal vs. Baker Avi school

[MrClean]

Having moved out here from the East coast... I gotta take an Avi class. Which one would experienced folks recommend, the Northwest Avalanche Institute held at Crystal, or the American Alpine Institute held at Baker?
Thanks for the advice.

[Brocktoon]

^ 2 U

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[MrClean]

I agree... but it doesn't address the original question. Anyone have any preference or opinions as to why one would be better to attend than the other?

[Brocktoon]

Shit, Eric, how the hell am I supposed to know?

[BakerBoy]

I recommend the avy course put on by Mt. Baker. Jeff Hamilton who runs them is super knowledgable, and it's a lot of hands-on. Granted, you aren't "certified", but then the mountains don't really care if you are or aren't. Never been impressed by the AAI... a bunch of yuppies driving BMW sedans.

[MrClean]

Nugget.... here I thought you were omniscient.... but you knew that already, didn't you.

BakerBoy -
Thanks.

[Toby]

I like your sig.

[MrClean]

Toby... Glad you like it, though I'm hope this doesn't ruin your enjoyment of it, it's referring to Powder11. Joke between JoshBu, Nugget, RustyNail and myself from the Thanksgiving Whistler trip.

[Toby]

No worries. I'll still pretend it's about me, though