Course Details
More Info- Course Type
- Level 1
- Date
- -
- Provider
- Location
- Vail Pass
- Region
- Northern
- Travel Mode
- Motorized
- Description
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
1.) Recognize avalanche terrain and understand safe motorized travel protocols.
2.) Apply the current avalanche bulletin in tour planning and travel.
3.) Interpret snow conditions and weather on different aspects and elevations in relation to slope stability
4.) Apply simple decision tools in avalanche terrain.
5.) Conduct a mock companion rescue and understand basic group management.
Course consists of self paced pre-course learning + 1 Zoom & 2 field days.