Field Trip

Field trip: AIARE 1 Avalanche Class

Field Trip - Gold Creek Basin

AIARE 1 course covering decision making, trip planning, snowpack, terrain and companion rescue for climbers, skiers and anyone else traveling in avalanche terrain.

  • Easy/Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

TBD

This is an AIARE certified level 1 avalanche course consisting of  evening lectures two field trip days .  This is day one of the field trip. The field trip will start promptly on Saturday morning.

Route/Place

Gold Creek Basin



  • Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S

    Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207

    USGS Chikamin Peak

    USGS Snoqualmie Pass
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

During the field trip students will need either backcountry skis or split-board with skins, or snowshoes and warm insulated boots. Everyone will also need a metal shovel, full length avalanche probe and a modern digital avalanche beacon with two or three antennas for the field trip.  If you rent a beacon make sure you try it out and study the manual so you know how to use it at the field trip.  Bring extra batteries for the beacon. Bring clothes suitable both for standing around and also for getting exercise outdoors all day in possibly cold, windy, snowy or even rainy conditions.    Bring your own lunch and snacks for both Saturday and Sunday in the field.

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