Course Details

This course will take place in Colorado's High Country. Participants should be experienced snowmobiliers or snowbikers and have their own machine. 

OBJECTIVES
1.) Review AIARE 1 material
2.) Differentiate where specific avalanche hazards exist within the landscape and identify avalanche terrain where consequences may be more severe.
3.) Use and interpret weather, snow, and avalanche observations to locate appropriate terrain prior to entering and while in the field.
4.) Demonstrate leadership skills within a small team that include facilitating small group discussion, promoting appropriate terrain selection, and utilizing simple risk management strategies.
5.) Implement a basic forecasting framework that can be used in conjunction with and in the absences of local supporting avalanche information.

Don't see a date or location that works for you? Contact us as we are often able to accommodate requests.

COURSE FORMATS
Traditional Course (TC): All 3 Days are In-Person
Hybrid Course (HC): 2 Days In-Person + Online Work & Webinar
Private Course (PC): Whole course to your selves, min of 4 participants, choose your format from above options. 

LOCATIONS
Northern Mountains
Classrooms: Frisco; Leadville
Field Locations: Vail Pass & Summit County

Central Mountains
Classrooms: Crested Butte; Gunnison; Buena Vista
Field Locations: Kebler Pass, Taylor Park, Cottonwood Pass, Tin Cup

Southern Mountains
Classrooms: Lake City
Field Locations: Slumgullion Pass