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Avalanche Awareness

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Avalanche Awareness - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Not sure if you're heading into potential avalanche territory? Want to know more about the basics of avalanche mechanics, pre-trip indicators, safe travel techniques and backcountry hazards? Come join us and find out more from an expert in the field!

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Bill Carver
Bill Carver
Primary Leader
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)

Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

2302 N. 30th St.

Tacoma, WA 98403

Presentation starts @ 7:00pm

Doors open @ 6:30 pm

Not sure if you're heading into potential avalanche territory?  Want to know more about the basics of avalanche mechanics, pre-trip indicators, safe travel techniques and backcountry hazards?  Come join us and find out more from an expert in the field!

This seminar is an introduction to recognizing avalanche terrain, knowing the primary factors that cause avalanches and ways to avoid avalanche damaged, including pre-trip planning and using NWAC online avalanche and mountain weather forecasts. 

Student learning outcomes:

At the end of the Avalanche Awareness seminar, the student should be able to:

  • Access NWAC avalanche and mountain weather forecasts
  • Recognize avalanche terrain and basic signs of avalanche danger
  • Avoid avalanche danger

Class is presented by the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC). 

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Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

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