Tuition Includes

• Instruction
• Instructional handouts

Tuition Does Not Include

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

Pre-Requisites

• Students are required to read Avalanche Essentials by Bruce Tremper prior to the course start date. There is a pre-test that is sent to course participants upon enrollment, which is based on the required reading. Those who thoroughly study their pre-course material before the workshop can expect to absorb more during the course.
• Watch and read Rescue at Cherry Bowl
• 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).

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 course consists of 30 hours of classroom and field training. Program curriculum consists of:

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