Avalanche Awareness Seminar

Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course

Avalanche Awareness Seminar - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Learn the basics of evaluating avalanche terrain and the framework for safe winter trip planning. This is an Online Class via Zoom

  • Casual

Online via Zoom, 7-9pm. Link to be sent out via email a few days prior to the event.

NWAC Avalanche Awareness Class

Not sure if you're heading into potential avalanche territory? Want to know more about the causes of avalanches, pre-trip indicators, and backcountry hazards? Come join us and find out more from an expert in the field!

This seminar is an introduction to recognizing avalanche terrain, knowing the primary factors that cause avalanches, and ways to avoid avalanche danger, including pre-trip planning and using NWAC online avalanche and mountain weather forecasts.

Student learning outcomes:

At the end of the Avalanche Awareness seminar the student should be able to:

  • Access NWAC avalanche and mountain weather forecasts
  • Recognize avalanche terrain and basic signs of avalanche danger
  • Avoid avalanche danger

Presented by the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC). 

You must also register for the class with NWAC at their website, that link is here.

Please take the time to check out the NWAC website, and consider supporting their important work for winter outdoor recreationalists!

http://www.nwac.us

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Mountaineers Seattle Program Center


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