Cost: $205

The Avalanche Awareness program includes six hours of classroom instruction and one day of field work. Students also receive a comprehensive avalanche textbook written to accompany the course.

New for the 2010-11 season: AIARE Avalanche Courses!!

We are in the process of joining the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).

[Later in the season, we may offer a "Two-Day Format" course with a six-hour lecture taking place on a Saturday and a field trip taking place most often the following Sunday. Restricted by staffing requirements, it is possible that some field trips would need to be held on a different weekend. This format is best for people who wish to schedule all their avalanche education on a weekend and avoid weekday evening activities after a tiring day at work.]

Classroom work covers:

· Trip planning
· Terrain evaluation and route-finding
· Snowpack observation
· Stability testing, and evaluation
· Weather
· Safe travel techniques
· Rescue
· Student participation in route finding exercises

Field trip work covers:
· Trip planning
· Field observations of snowpack and weather
· Terrain evaluation and safe travel
· Avalanche hazard recognition
· Snowpack tests
· Snow pit skills for discovering weak layers
· Transceiver skills
· Avalanche rescue practice

Professional Member of AAA and Affiliate Member of CAA, ACMG, and CSGA Avalanche classes meet American Avalanche Association education guidelines