AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Workshop:
Making Decisions in Avalanche Terrain

The Level 1 Workshop is a 3-day Introduction to Backcountry Avalanche Hazard Management.

January 9 - 11, 2009 and February 6 - 8, 2009

Ski tracks on a bright winter day
Photo © Wolf Creek Backcountry

This course provides important skills for the introductory student, the recreational backcountry leader, and the backcountry party member.  The only prerequisite is you must have the equipment and physical condition to travel in the backcountry on a day tour.

You can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a winter backcountry trip in avalanche terrain.  Topics include introduction to the avalanche phenomena, planning and preparing for a travel in avalanche terrain, recognizing avalanche terrain, "red flag" observations, making decisions, route finding, travel techniques, 'human' factors, and companion rescue skills and practice.

Course Location: Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado / Pagosa Springs
Dates: January 9 - 11, 2009

Course Location: Wolf Creek Pass / South Fork Dates: Feb 6-8, 2009

Cost: $285

Required equipment for the course: Equipment List
(courtesy of American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education, AIARE)

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