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2-3 Hour Avalanche Awareness Night any backcountry user. Presentation, food, drinks available. 1 hour on snow beacon practice before hand
Mountain Trip's Level 1 Avalanche Course is designed to teach the fundamentals of making sound decisions while traveling in avalanche terrain. This course is ideal for participants who have previous knowledge of their ski touring gear, uphill travel, and are highly skilled downhill skiers and riders. This course includes three days of in-depth, hands-on instruction in the backcountry, in addition to a mix of online and in-person classroom learning with an AMGA trained or certified avalanche instructor.
Mountain Trip's Level 1 Avalanche Course is designed to teach the fundamentals of making sound decisions while traveling in avalanche terrain. This course is ideal for participants who have previous knowledge of their ski touring gear, uphill travel, and are highly skilled downhill skiers and riders. This course includes three days of in-depth, hands-on instruction in the backcountry, in addition to a mix of online and in-person classroom learning with an AMGA trained or certified avalanche instructor.
Mountain Trip's Level 1 Avalanche Course is designed to teach the fundamentals of making sound decisions while traveling in avalanche terrain. This course is ideal for participants who have previous knowledge of their ski touring gear, uphill travel, and are highly skilled downhill skiers and riders. This course includes three days of in-depth, hands-on instruction in the backcountry, in addition to a mix of online and in-person classroom learning with an AMGA trained or certified avalanche instructor.
HYBRID (2-Days + Remote Classwork)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
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.
TRADITIONAL vs. HYBRID...
TRADITIONAL OPTION: All three days (24 hours) are in-person. Best for people that don't like "e-learning" or just prefer to do the whole course in-person.
HYBRID OPTION: ~6 hours of self paced pre-course work online & 1 webinar with instructor + 2 (8-hour) days in-person. Best for people who need flexibility and / or have limited days available to meet in-person.
HYBRID (2-Days + Remote Classwork)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
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.
TRADITIONAL vs. HYBRID...
TRADITIONAL OPTION: All three days (24 hours) are in-person. Best for people that don't like "e-learning" or just prefer to do the whole course in-person.
HYBRID OPTION: ~6 hours of self paced pre-course work online & 1 webinar with instructor + 2 (8-hour) days in-person. Best for people who need flexibility and / or have limited days available to meet in-person.
TRADITIONAL (3-Days All In-Person)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
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.
TRADITIONAL vs. HYBRID...
TRADITIONAL OPTION: All three days (24 hours) are in-person. Best for people that don't like "e-learning" or just prefer to do the whole course in-person.
HYBRID OPTION: ~6 hours of self paced pre-course work online & 1 webinar with instructor + 2 (8-hour) days in-person. Best for people who need flexibility and / or have limited days available to meet in-person.
HYBRID (2-Days + Remote Classwork)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
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.
TRADITIONAL vs. HYBRID...
TRADITIONAL OPTION: All three days (24 hours) are in-person. Best for people that don't like "e-learning" or just prefer to do the whole course in-person.
HYBRID OPTION: ~6 hours of self paced pre-course work online & 1 webinar with instructor + 2 (8-hour) days in-person. Best for people who need flexibility and / or have limited days available to meet in-person.
HYBRID (2-Days + Remote Classwork)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
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.
TRADITIONAL vs. HYBRID...
TRADITIONAL OPTION: All three days (24 hours) are in-person. Best for people that don't like "e-learning" or just prefer to do the whole course in-person.
HYBRID OPTION: ~6 hours of self paced pre-course work online & 1 webinar with instructor + 2 (8-hour) days in-person. Best for people who need flexibility and / or have limited days available to meet in-person.
HYBRID (2-Days + Remote Classwork)
Participants should be experienced riders and have their own machine. Objectives for this course:
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.
TRADITIONAL vs. HYBRID...
TRADITIONAL OPTION: All three days (24 hours) are in-person. Best for people that don't like "e-learning" or just prefer to do the whole course in-person.
HYBRID OPTION: ~6 hours of self paced pre-course work online & 1 webinar with instructor + 2 (8-hour) days in-person. Best for people who need flexibility and / or have limited days available to meet in-person.