Avalanche Courses Level I & Level II
Winter 2008

Start the winter off right and safe with the proper instruction in avalanche safety and rescue.

• Designed for all levels of winter enthusiasts—skiers, snowshoers, snowboarders, and winter climbers.
• Conducted with indoor lectures, slide and video presentations, plus field demonstrations and practice.
• Meets criteria for level I and level II avalanche courses based on the American Avalanche Association course outlines
• Conducted in Mt. Shasta, CA.
• Includes Avalanche textbook & Course workbook

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Avalanche Level I

This introductory avalanche hazards course contains over 24 hours of instruction in both lecture, video, discussion, and at least 15 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 snow 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.

The right Tools, shovel, beacon, and probe	Snowpit Study Mt. Shasta, CA.

Level I instruction includes:

• Tour planning and preparation
• Information gathering
• Analyzing avalanche forecasts and weather conditions
• Hazard recognition
• Stability evaluation
• Route finding decision making
• Rescue

Dates 2008:
January: 11-13
February: 8-10
March: 15-17

Duration: 3 days
(meets new 24 hrs of Level I education requirements of the AAA)

Cost: $345.00

Courses start at 8:00 am on the first day through 5:00 pm on the last day.

Take both Avalanche Level I and Level II courses for $700.00 and save $70.00

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. www.americanavalancheassociation.org

For lodging options or contact our office at 1-888-797-6867.

Course information Avalanche Level I (pdf)

Avalanche Course Equipment (pdf)

This advanced avalanche course consists of 32 hours of instruction in both lecture, video, discussion, and field study (at least 20 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 and / or a review of avalanche techniques.A review of snow mechanics along with avalanche hazards evaluation will be taught through lectures and hands-Also included is advanced avalanche beacon practice and rescue techniques. on field study.

Snowpit Study	Big Slide, Loveland Pass, CO.

Level II instruction includes:

• Snow metamorphism
• Guidelines and recording standards
• Snow packs and avalanche observations
• Advanced route selection and Decision making
• Avalanche recognition
• Snow profiles and evaluation
• Ski testing, using the glide block test
• "The hasty pit"
• Route finding considerations for the professional mountain guide, snow rangers or ski patrollers.

Dates 2008:
February: 15-18
March: 18-21*

Duration: 4 days
(meets new 32 hrs of Level II education requirements of the AAA)

Cost: $425.00

Take both Avalanche Level I and Level II courses for $700.00 and save $70.00

Courses start at 8:00 am on the first day through 5:00 pm on the last day.

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. www.americanavalancheassociation.org

For lodging options or contact our office at 1-888-797-6867.

Course information Avalanche Level II (pdf)
Avalanche Course Equipment (pdf)

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