Tuition Includes

• Instruction
• Instructional handouts

Tuition Does Not Include

• Round trip transportation to and from the class site.
• Avalanche Essentials by Tremper
• Food during the course
• Personal gear and clothing.

Pre-Requisites

• Reliable Mountain sled only. Registered.
• 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 https://www.avalanche.ca/cherry-bowl/#/intro
• Be prepared to remain outdoors in high wind, heavy snowfall and cold temperatures.

Curriculum

• This course is geared towards snowmachiners 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 ~27 hours of classroom and field training. The program curriculum consists of: Avalanche Rescue Beacon use Terrain analysis Snow stability evaluation Decision-making Route selection Safe travel procedures.