| Certified Avalanche Education Winter 2011 Avalanche Level I & Avalanche Level II | |||||
Avalanche Level I - Refresher A level I Refresher course for Backcountry travelers and Aspiring guides and professional's who have rusty or outdated avalanche course. Individuals who have taken a Level I course 5 years or more ago and need a refresher course for acceptance into Avalanche Level II. The course is designed for all types of backcountry travelers, snowshoers, backcountry skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, ski patrol, and mountain guides.
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Dates 2011-2012: Departure City: Mt. Shasta, CA Recommended Prerequistes but no required: Winter Travel & First Aid Skill, Avalanche Awareness course or Introduction to Avalanche Course Courses start at: 6:00 pm on the first day with the next day ending at 5:00 pm on the last day |
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Avalanche Level I This basic avalanche hazards course contains over 25 plus hours of instruction in both lecture, video, discussion, and at least 16 plus hrs of field work. The course is designed for all types of backcountry travelers, snowshoers, backcountry skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, ski patrol, and mountain guides. We use a variety of evaluation systems to start to learn how to evaluate avalanche hazards and to develop "your avalanche judgment." The basics of snow mechanics, avalanche hazards, and metamorphosis of slab formation are taught through lectures, slides shows, and hands-on field study, giving the student a basic foundation and understanding of the nature of avalanches and their hazards.
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Dates 2012: Limited to: 12 participants Group Dates maybe Available: Recommended Prerequistes but not required: Winter Travel & First Aid Skills, Avalanche Awareness course
This course fulfills the "Level I" requirements for the National Park Service, Forest Service, and Guide Associations. Course curriculum is based on the American Avalanche
Association Level I course guidelines. For lodging options or contact our office at 1-888-797-6867. |
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Avalanche Level II
Avalanche Processes & Leadership Taught by AAA Certified Avalanche Instructor Tim Keating This advanced avalanche course consists of 35 plus hours of instruction in both lecture, video, discussion, and field study (at least 20 plus hrs) in the Shasta backcountry. A level II course for snowshoers, backcountry skiers, snow boarders, mountaineers, snow rangers, ski patrol, professional mountain guides needing advanced field study. A review of snow mechanics along with avalanche hazards evaluation will be taught through lectures and hands-Also included is advanced avalanche beacon practice, rescue techniques, route finding and decision making.
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Dates 2012: Limited to: 12 participants Departure City: Mt. Shasta, CA Prerequistes: Level I course or Level I refresher within the last 5 years This course fulfills the "Level II" requirements for the National Park Service, Forest Service, and Guide Associations. Course curriculum is based on the American Avalanche
Association Level II course guidelines. Course
information Avalanche Level II
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"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. |
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