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Snowmachine Level 1
Snowmachine Courses
Snowmachine Level 1
Snowmachine Courses
Snowmachine Level 1
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3 full days (27 hours) / $485

This intensive, hands-on course is geared toward snowmachiners who want to build winter backcountry skills. The Level 1 course combines classroom time and field sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of avalanche hazard recognition and evaluation. By the end course, graduates will be able to:

  • Make a trip plan
  • Gather pertinent information
  • Know what kind of avalanche problem they face
  • Know the patterns of that problem
  • Choose appropriate terrain for the conditions
  • Know safe travel techniques for that terrain
  • Know what to do if things go wrong

Field sessions take place each day, so students should be prepared to remain outside in a variety of weather conditions.

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.

No dates are currently scheduled. Please contact us if you are interested in this course.


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