| AIARE Avalanche Level 1 |
 Cost:$125
Level 1 Field Trips are meant to follow an Avalanche Awareness class. This means that Avalanche Awareness can be upgraded to a Level 1 Certification by taking an extra (second) field trip, which is called the Level 1 Field Trip. This extra trip is optional.
If you have taken Avalanche Awareness in past seasons, you can possibly take a Level 1 Field Trip to complete certification. You would need to talk to us to decide if your previous training is adequate or recent enough. For those of you who have done a Level 1 Field Trip, good for you! But realize that if you want to work towards becoming a trip leader, then taking a Level 1 Field Trip is a great way to start the season. Gain more experience with a professional. Every snowpack is different. Every winter tour is different. Includes: Guided field trip. Level 1 Certification (certificate included). 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). Should I take the Level 1 Field Trip? The Avalanche Awareness field trip is taught like a regular ski or snowshoe tour, but the focus is on transceiver skills training, rescue training and snow pit skills. It is a very full program packed with information and training, but the amount of time spent on these fundamental skills limits the amount of time for travel. It should be realized that there is a lot to learn on the subject of avalanche safety, and one day in the field is not adequate to cover what the beginning backcountry enthusiast needs. The Level 1 Field Trip is optional, but it is highly recommended that students take the extra training that comes with the additional Level 1 Field Trip. The good news is that Level 1 Field Trips are travel days! We cover much more ground and consequently are able to teach much more terrain evaluation and decision-making. Snow pit work is reviewed and human factors are discussed at length, as well. More travel allows students to experience the snow on several aspects while enjoying a lengthy tour under the instructional guidance of a professional guide with many years of experience in avalanche country. By taking the Level 1 Field Trip at the time of their choosing, students complete the certification process for Level 1 Certification. It takes much longer to learn the mysteries of snow stability than it does to learn to choose safe terrain. With two solid days of field instruction stressing terrain evaluation, students have a good start on the skills needed to be able to safely gain snow experience. “When stability is the question, terrain is the answer.” Private Level 1 Field trips are available by request at the following rates:
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