Seminar
Avalanche Awareness - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
NWAC Avalanche Awareness Seminar, free & open to all.
- Thu, Mar 5, 2020
- Tacoma Snowshoeing Committee
- Avalanche Safety
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 72 (77 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The seminar will start at 7 PM sharp and run ~1.5 hours. Doors open 20 minutes prior.
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). Please visit the NWAC website, and consider supporting their important work for winter outdoor recreationalists!
Badges
participants will earn:
Required Equipment
None