Avalanche Safety Education

Level 1 Recreation Avalanche Course January 22nd - 25th 2022

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Level 1 Recreational Avalanche Course is in the works for Winter 2021.

Course Date: January 22 -25

3 days or 24 hours / $425

This intensive, hands-on course is geared toward skiers, boarders, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who want to build winter backcountry skills. The Level 1 course combines classroom time and field sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of avalanche hazard recognition and evaluation.

By the end of the three-day course, graduates will be able to:

  • Make a trip plan

  • Gather pertinent information

  • Know what kind of avalanche problem they face

  • Know the patterns of that problem

  • Choose appropriate terrain for the conditions

  • Know safe travel techniques for that terrain

  • Know what to do if things go wrong

Field sessions take place each day, so students should be prepared to remain outside in a variety of weather conditions.