AIARE Avalanche Level 2 Course with Avalanche Rescue

$645.00

The AIARE Level 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.

Location: Herman Gulch and Watrous Gulch (Georgetown, CO is meeting location).
Dates: All Dates required–Feb 21-23, 2025

Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays, Feb. 11 & 18, 6:00-9:30pm
Field Sessions: Fri/Sat/Sun, Feb. 21-23, 2025- Meets 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

AIARE Avalanche Rescue – is included in this course.

Student Information
SKU: 6-A2 AIARE Level 2 Category:

Description

AIARE Level 2 Course (w/Avalanche Rescue)
Location: Georgetown, CO (field locations at Herman Gulch, Watrous Gulch, Ruby Creek)
Dates: Fri/Sat/Sun, Feb. 21-23, 2025
Course #1
Online Tuesdays: Feb.  11 & 18, 2025     6:00-9:30pm
Field Sessions: Fri/Sat/Sun, Feb. 21-23, 2025.  Meet 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Info

Location: Herman Gulch, Exit 218 I-70. 
Dates: Friday, February 21, 2025
Field Sessions:   Meet 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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

Who Should Take this Course?
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.

Prerequisites

  • Participants must have the ability to travel in/near avalanche terrain.
  • AIARE or similar – Avalanche Level 1 – at least a 24-contact hour course, and taken in the last five years
  • Tour Days: a minimum of ten tour days with field book tour plans completed.

Included: All course materials, beacon, shovel, probe, classroom, and great terrain close by.

Class size will be kept small for better learning and group travel experiences.

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