AIARE 1 Avalanche Course
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The AIARE 1 course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. You will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of, communicating, and making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry. Students will also learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught). Students should be able to comfortably travel off-trail in backcountry snow (uphill and downhill). Touring equipment only, no snowshoe travel allowed. 4 Student minimum for course to run.
Inquiries about private courses are welcome.
Winter
December to March
Avalanche Course
AIARE 1
Difficulty
Intermediate Ski Skills needed
Starting at (USD):
$595 per person
Course Start Dates
- December 1 … CANCELLED
- Virtual Classroom Days: December 1 & 2
- Field Days: December 6 & 7
- December 8
- Virtual Classroom Days: December 8 & 10
- Field Days: December 13 & 14
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a plan for travel in avalanche terrain.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify avalanche terrain.
- Effectively use The AIARE Risk Management Framework to make terrain choices in a group setting.
- Demonstrate effective companion rescue.
Book
Beacon, shovel, and probe available to borrow at no extra cost
Itinerary
The AIARE 1 is a multi-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
Days 1 & 2: Virtual Classroom Days
This is the academic portion of the course. Students will review any online learning that has taken place. The “classroom” time will focus on the foundational elements that will be put into action during the days spent in the field.
Day 3: Field Day
The first day in the field focuses on practicing the skills you have been learning about in the “classroom.”
Day 4: Field Day
The second day in the field allows the students to put their new knowledge to work. Students work as a Backcountry Team to plan and execute a backcountry tour.
Logistics and Gear
Prerequisites:
Students must be familiar with using touring equipment and be comfortable traveling both uphill and downhill in backcountry snow conditions.
Pricing
$595 Per person
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a plan for travel in avalanche terrain.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify avalanche terrain.
- Effectively use The AIARE Risk Management Framework to make terrain choices in a group setting.
- Demonstrate effective companion rescue.
Backcountry Gear Rentals
- Beacon, Shovel, and Probe are available to borrow at no extra charge
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