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:
Field sessions take place each day, so students should be prepared to remain outside in a variety of weather conditions.
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:
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Feb 3, 2023 - Feb 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: -1 |
Summit/Seward | N/A | Wait List | Feb 3, 2023 - Feb 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: -1 | Summit/Seward | Wait List |
Feb 11, 2023 - Feb 13, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Turnagain Pass | N/A | Wait List | Feb 11, 2023 - Feb 13, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Turnagain Pass | Wait List |
Feb 14, 2023 - Feb 16, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Hatcher Pass | N/A | Wait List | Feb 14, 2023 - Feb 16, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Hatcher Pass | Wait List |
Feb 18, 2023 - Feb 20, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Hatcher Pass | N/A | Wait List | Feb 18, 2023 - Feb 20, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Hatcher Pass | Wait List |
Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 26, 2023 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Black Rapids Lodge | N/A | Wait List | Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 26, 2023 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Total spaces remaining: 0 | Black Rapids Lodge | Wait List |
Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 27, 2023 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 12 |
Ketchikan, AK | $475.00 (USD) | Register | Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 27, 2023 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 12 | Ketchikan, AK | Register |
Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 27, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Eagle River | N/A | Wait List | Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 27, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Eagle River | Wait List |
Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Turnagain Pass | N/A | Wait List | Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Turnagain Pass | Wait List |
Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Valdez, AK | N/A | Wait List | Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Valdez, AK | Wait List |
Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 1 |
Homer | $475.00 (USD) | Register | Mar 3, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 1 | Homer | Register |
Mar 10, 2023 - Mar 12, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Hatcher Pass | N/A | Wait List | Mar 10, 2023 - Mar 12, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Hatcher Pass | Wait List |
Mar 18, 2023 - Mar 20, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Turnagain Pass | N/A | Wait List | Mar 18, 2023 - Mar 20, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Turnagain Pass | Wait List |
Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 |
Hatcher Pass | N/A | Wait List | Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - Spots go on sale at 8am Total spaces remaining: 0 | Hatcher Pass | Wait List |