The level one course is a 3 day/24 hour introduction to avalanche hazard and management.
The course is expected to:
- Provide a basic understanding of avalanches
- Describe a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain
- Focus on identifying the right questions, rather than on providing “answers”
- Give lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the field
Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
Student Learning Outcomes
- At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- Plan and prepare for travel in avalanche terrain
- Recognize avalanche terrain
- Describe a basic framework for making decisions in avalanche terrain
- Learn and apply effective companion rescue
Student Prerequisites
Students must be able to travel in avalanche terrain on skis, splitboard, or snowshoes. In addition, students must be prepared for both inside and outside coursework.
Course Locations
Bend Location
All instruction takes place in the Central Oregon Cascades over 3 days.
Bend Dates:
December 16-18, 2011
March 9-11, 2012
NEW DATE ADDED: March 30- April 1, 2012
Portland Location
This course provides 2 evening classes in Portland followed by in-field instruction on Mt. Hood for 2 days.
Portland Dates:
January 24 & 26, 2012 6-9 PM in Portland
then
January 28-29, 2012 in the field at Mt. Hood
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