Splitboard Specific AIARE LEVEL 1 Avalanche Safety

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The standard AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course is a 3-Day course designed specifically for Splitboarders and combines both classroom and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Our AIARE certified leaders and instructors will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards and reduce risks.

Prerequisites:

This course is designed to be taken on a splitboard. No prior backcountry experience required but it is highly recommended that participants with touring gear have experience on their setup prior to taking this course. Westons splitboards are available directly from CAG. Students must be comfortable in steep blue to black terrain at the ski resort.

Prospective students with little or no backcountry experience are encouraged to attend a Splitboard 101 clinic and Introduction to Splitboarding course prior to taking a Level 1 course.

Introduction to Splitboarding – On Snow

Price Includes:

Local AIARE Certified Course Leader and Instructors
24-hour course with a 6:1 maximum instructor to student ratio
Student manual and weather-proof AIARE field book
Use of beacon, shovel and probe (if needed)

General Info

Duration: 3 days (.5 day classroom and 2.5 days in field)

Dates:

January 3-5, 2019 – FULL (waitlist)

Price: $495.00 per person

Maximum Participants: 12 (6:1 student to instructor ratio)

Location: Summit County, Colorado

Course Itinerary:

Friday: Full day of classroom learning (8hrs)
Saturday: Field instruction. (8hrs)
Sunday: After a quick AM planning session you’ll head into the backcountry to practice your skills. (8hrs)

Syllabus

Day One:

Classroom instruction and introduction to avalanche safety and avalanche problems, trip planning, decision making, route-finding techniques, identifying avalanche terrain, how to use your field book, etc.
Field instruction: Beacon range and companion rescue.

Day Two:

Field instruction: Beacon range and companion rescue, snow pit analysis and tests, and companion rescue techniques in a real mountain environment.

Day Three:

AM Trip planning for day of backcountry travel.
After trip planning we head into the backcountry to put all of the knowledge together in a real backcountry environment.

What you’ll learn:

Trip Planning and Preparation
Reading and understanding the avalanche forecast
Classifications and characteristics of different types of avalanches
Recognizing hazardous conditions
Understanding a mountain snowpack
Basics of route selection and terrain management
Managing risk and decision making
Human factors and influence
Efficient use of beacon/shovel/probe
Companion rescue techniques
Group management