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Level 1 (Youth)
Youth Avalanche Education
Level 1 (Youth)
Youth Avalanche Education
Level 1 (Youth)
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Online learning / Classroom, 3 field days (24 hrs) / $475

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.

Classroom: Both Online/Classroom Content

DETAILS: This is a YOUTH specific Level 1. Age range for this course is 14-17 years old.

Admissions are pending approval.

The field portion of the class requires driving/drop off/pick-up each of the three days to Anchorage Front Range, AK.

*Please note that there is NO lodging, Rentals, or backcountry gear included in this course* Parents can’t audit or join the course.

Event Location Price Date Location
Jan 2, 2024 - Jan 4, 2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Total spaces remaining: 4
Glen Alps $475.00 (USD) Register Jan 2, 2024 - Jan 4, 2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Total spaces remaining: 4
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