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