Location: Turnagain Pass, AK
Online Pre-Coursework: 15-20 hours
Schedule:
Operating under a special use permit with the Chugach National Forest.
Application will be pending as “not approved” until all enrollment application materials are received at: info@alaskaavalanche.org
Your enrollment will not be held or complete until we have received all enrollment paperwork and tuition is paid.
You are only fully enrolled once you receive an email confirming your registration is Approved.
1) Course applicants have completed the following A3-recognized courses prior to enrollment:
a) Pro 1 Certificate
2) Work Experience a) A minimum of 40 days of operational avalanche experience over two winter seasons, and b) Letter of recommendation from a supervisor (A3 Pro Member recommended) verifying: ▪ 40 days minimum work experience over two operating seasons (note, this can be in the same year if the worker has worked in both the northern and southern hemispheres). This includes participation as a team member, attending daily ops meetings, and participation in operational activities that requires avalanche risk management. ▪ Avalanche rescue (companion) practices with team leader responsibility. The applicant has participated in multi-team organized avalanche rescue exercise(s). ▪ The applicant is able to complete the tasks required of a route leader or ski guide or avalanche forecaster.
3) Submit examples of the following professional documentation: two profiles, two operational meeting forms, two pages from two days of field observations
4) Students must pay a student administrative fee to the American Avalanche Association and submit a receipt with their application package. This fee is non-refundable so please check to make sure there is space in the course you are interested in before paying this fee. More information here: A3 Student Fee
Proactively send these Requirements ahead of time, thanks.
Pre-course study materials will be delivered through Google Classroom 60-days ahead of your course.
*Please note that there is no lodging included in this course* We encourage you to find lodging in Girdwood and avoid commuting, as poor winter road conditions can hinder travel to class.
