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AIARE 1 Avalanche Course - Olympia - 2017

Avalanche Safety Course

AIARE 1 Avalanche Course

Due to a portion of this course being funded by the Olympia Mountaineers it is only eligible to Olympia members. Thanks for your understanding. Course will be held in Tacoma @ Edgeworks Climbing Gym by a AIARE certified instructor. Intensive 4 day course that covers the avalanche phenomenon, avalanche terrain, decision making, travel techniques, human factors, and companion rescue.

Contacts

Andy Weber
Andy Weber
Leader

This is a 4 days course that covers the avalanche phenomenon, avalanche terrain, decision making, travel techniques, human factors and companion rescue. This course will focus on identifying the right questions, rather than proving "answers". We will offer lessons and exercises that are practical and applicable in the field.

At the end of this course you should be able to : 

  • plan and prepare for travel in avalanche terrain
  • recognize avalanche terrain
  • describe a framework for making decisions in avalanche terrain
  • apply effective companion rescue

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course Curriculum Includes

  • Weather
  • Snowpack
  • Avalanche Phenomenon
  • Terrain Selection
  • Human Factors
  • Decision Making
  • Avalanche Danger ratings
  • Self Rescue / Companion Rescue
  • Trip Planning and Preparation
  • Travel Techniques
  • Bonding Test / Test Profiles

Badges you will earn:

Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

Roster
Required Equipment

Back Country Equipment

  • Day-Tour Pack
  • Touring Skis, Split Board or Snow Shoes
  • Climbing Skins
  • Ski Poles
  • Avalanche Transceiver (max 5 years old)
  • Avalanche Probe
  • Avalanche Shovel (Metal Blade required)

Clothing

  • Appropriate winter layers per Mountaineers standards

10 Essentials / Winter Systems

Course Equipment

  • AIARE Field Book (will be supplied with course)
  • Mechanical Pencil
  • Snow Saw
  • Snow Study Kit (optional): dial stem thermometer (celsius), crystal card, loupe (5x - 10x magnification)
Course Materials

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