Avalanche Science PRO1+ March 16-21, 2019 @ Tavascan

Avalanche Science PRO1+

This course is designed for avalanche workers just starting in the field. You will learn how to work on a team under direct supervision from a Team Lead.  This course covers a lot of the important fundamentals of understanding and managing avalanches.  Students learn how avalanche work from a more technical understanding.  Students learn how to recognize avalanche terrain, travel through terrain and document snow, avalanche and weather phenomena to the US Industry standard. 

Skills Learned:

• Observe, record and evaluate weather data
• Observe, record and evaluate snowpack data
• Observe, record and evaluate avalanche occurrence data
• Identify analyze and document avalanche hazard factors
• Communicate the avalanche risk between team members
• Identify and apply strategies to mitigate bias to individual and team decisions
• Identify and characterize avalanche terrain
• Travel safely and effectively over snow in mountainous terrain
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of avalanche formation and release
• Demonstrate small party avalanche rescue and response

Marking and Evaluation: 70% total marks are required to pass the course. Specific categories requiring a “categorical pass” of 70% to pass the course include: station weather observations, snow profiles and snowpack tests, and the written exam.

Skills are taught to the standards documented in the Snow Weather and Avalanches: Observational Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States (SWAG 3rd edition).

Includes:

• Online Course Material
• Waterproof Field Book

Course Fee: US$860 - EU$760