Tuition Includes

• Instruction
• Instructional handouts

Tuition Does Not Include

• Round trip transportation to and from the class site.
• Suggested Reading: Avalanche Essentials by Bruce Tremper
• Food during the course
• Personal gear and clothing (see the Course Gear List below).

Prerequisites

• Participants must be able to ski or snowshoe up and downhill in variable terrain and changing snow conditions (snowboarders need to use snowshoes or splitboard with skins).
• At least 16 years old (and able to transport self to trailhead). No exceptions.

Curriculum

This course is geared towards skiers, boarders, climbers, and other backcountry enthusiasts and is an intensive, hands-on course, which will provide students with the skills necessary to recognize and evaluate potential avalanche hazard. This 24 hour course will be a combination of lectures and hands-on learning. The day to day itinerary varies by course location and time of year. Please look for an email with course specifics 30 days out from
your course start. In general, you should prepare for up to 6 hours of field time each day. Program curriculum consists of:

• Avalanche Rescue Transceiver use
• Terrain analysis
• Snow stability evaluation
• Decision-making
• Route selection
• Safe travel procedures