Seminar
Avalanche Awareness - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Learn the basics of evaluating avalanche terrain and the framework for safe winter trip planning.
Contacts
- Thu, Jan 11, 2018
- Seattle Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing, Avalanche Safety
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 11 (90 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Seattle Program Center, Goodman A, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
AIARE Avalanche Awareness presented by NWAC. Click on the "More+" button to see expanded notes.
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).
Please take the time to check out the NWAC website, and consider supporting their important work for winter outdoor recreationalists!
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Badges
participants will earn:
Avalanche Awareness Course
leaders will earn:
Required Equipment
An open mind and interest in staying alive in the winter outdoors.