AIARE LEVEL 2 Rec: Analyzing Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
Education – Winter – 3-Day
The AIARE 2 is a three-day/24-hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where online resources are scarce.
The AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and discuss weather, snowpack and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain.
Prerequisites:
Prior to taking a Level 2, students must complete:
This course can be taken on alpine touring skis, or splitboard. Alpine touring skis and splitboards are available for rent from local shops. Students on skis or boards must be comfortable in steep blue to black terrain at the ski resort.
Price Includes:
Duration: 3 days (24+ hours)
Dates:
Price: $795 or $599 (food included on Hut-Based)
Maximum Participants: 12
Prerequisites: The AIARE 2 is a three-day course for those who have taken an AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue and have had at least a year of backcountry travel experience. The AIARE 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.
Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain. An AIARE 1 Course (strongly recommended) or equivalent Level 1 training is required. A winter of practical experience after the Level 1 course is required before taking the AIARE 2 course.
AIARE or AAA approved one-day Avalanche Rescue Course.
Location: Breckenridge, CO
E-Learning materials, Level 1 Review, and Student Manual are sent 1 month prior to course to be completed.
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