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 Online Learning/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.