AIARE Level 2 (Recreation Track)

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

AIARE 2  is a three-day course for those who have taken an AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue and have had at least a year of backcountry travel experience. The AIARE 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this combined course, participants should be able to: 

• Differentiate where specific avalanche hazards exist within the landscape and identify avalanche terrain where consequences may be more severe.
• Use and interpret weather, snow, and avalanche observations to locate appropriate terrain prior to entering and while in the field.
• Demonstrate leadership skills within a small team that include facilitating small group discussion, promoting appropriate terrain selection, and utilizing simple risk management strategies.
• Implement a basic forecasting framework that can be used in conjunction with and in the absences of local supporting avalanche information.

PREREQUISITES

• Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain.
• An AIARE 1 Course  or equivalent Level 1 training is required.
• A winter of practical experience after the Level 1 course is required before taking the AIARE 2 course.
• AIARE or AAA approved one-day Avalanche Rescue Course.

COURSE SCHEDULE

This course consists of 1  online evening lectures and 3 field days, all of which are required. Dates below:

• Tuesday, January 11 from 7PM - 9:30PM (Online lecture)
• Thursday, January 13 from 8AM - 4:30PM (Field Day)
• Friday, January 14 from 8AM - 4:30PM (Field Day)
• Saturday, January 15 from 8AM - 4:30PM (Field Day)

REGISTRATION

The Tacoma Mountaineers has partnered with Edgeworks Climbing for this course. Please register for this course on this Mountaineers course page. Details regarding course format will be provided by Edgeworks after registration. 

ADDITIONAL INFO/QUESTIONS

Please reach out to Meredith Mosman (mere.mosman@gmail.com) for additional information or questions regarding this course.