Seminar
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!
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Tue, Jan 17, 2017
- Tacoma Snowshoeing Committee
- Avalanche Safety
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 3 (60 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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).
Badges
participants will earn:
Avalanche Awareness Course
Required Equipment
None