Avalanche Safety Course
AIARE 1 Avalanche Course for Skiers and Splitboarders
CLASSROOM SESSIONS MOVED TO ONLINE ZOOM MEETING! NOTE THAT NON-HOUSEHOLD CARPOOLING IS NOT ALLOWED FOR THE JANUARY FIELD TRIPS DUE TO COVID GUIDELINES. Details below. This course is an AIARE certified level one avalanche course, for skiers and splitboarders only, which teaches you to manage risk in avalanche terrain.
- Tue, Jan 5, 2021 - Mon, Jan 25, 2021
- Committee: Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Members: $420.00 Guests: $500.00
- Availability: FULL, 21 on waitlist (36 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The classroom sessions will be 4 online ZOOM meetings, and will start at 7:00pm and end at 9PM. To follow along with the slides in real time and take part in breakout discussions you will need to take the meeting from a laptop or desktop computer or install the zoom app on your phone. If you don't have access to a laptop, desktop or smart phone it might be best for you to cancel and plan to attend at a later date. The one-weekend field session (consecutive Sat/Sun) will be in small groups in Snoqualmie Pass. Please note that non-household carpooling restrictions mean that you must be able to drive yourself in winter conditions up to Snoqualmie Pass.
The ZOOM login details will be emailed to you in advance of the session.
"Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain". This course introduces skiers and splitboarders to the avalanche phenomena, the types and characteristics of avalanches, and identification and planning of safe routes/travel in avalanche terrain. The course has a major focus on developing solid group communication skills and recognizing and facilitating group dynamics to manage risk. You will also learn how to respond in an avalanche emergency using your avalanche beacon, rescue tools, and techniques to locate victims of an avalanche.
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the Level 1 course students should be able to:
- Plan and prepare for travel in avalanche terrain.
- Recognize avalanche terrain.
- Describe a basic framework for making decisions in avalanche terrain.
- Learn and apply effective companion rescue.
- 4 Tue/Thur Zoom evening lectures
- One weekend Field Session, (consecutive Sat/Sun) at Snoqualmie Pass 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cancellation and refund policy: Once the course has started, no refund is available.
Course Fee: Member: Non-Members:
Badges you will earn:
This course has no scheduled activities.
beacon, shovel, probe
Backcountry skis/bindings OR splitboard
Skins
Winter 10 Essentials
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