Avalanche Awareness - Online Classroom

Seminar

Avalanche Awareness - Online Classroom

Learn the basics of evaluating avalanche terrain and the framework for safe winter trip planning

  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)

The seminar will start at 7 PM sharp and run ~1.5 hours.   Seminar is via Zoom.

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 damage, 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). 

NOTE: The Zoom login info will be sent the day before .  PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER.

Badges

participants will earn:

Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

None

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