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).
• 16 years old at least (and able to drive). 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 fi eld time each day. Program curriculum consists of:

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