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You can search CAIC's website for forecasts, field reports, blog posts, and information web pages to find current and past weather conditions throughout the state and to learn about avalanche safety in the backcountry.

You can use this page to search for forecasts, web pages, blog posts, and educational content across the CAIC website. To search observations and field reports, visit the Field Reports Table.

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Level 1
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Cottonwood Pass
Central
Motorized

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.

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Avalanche Rescue
Vail Pass
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Avalanche Rescue
Vail Pass
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Avalanche Rescue
Summit County
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Avalanche Rescue
Cottonwood Pass
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Avalanche Rescue
Summit County
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Avalanche Rescue
Cottonwood Pass
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Avalanche Rescue
Vail Pass
Central
Motorized

Objectives for this 1 day field session include: 
1) Learning how to wear & effectively operate avalanche safety equipment. 
2) Learning how to perform a companion rescue including single and multiple burial searches. 
3) Understanding the challenges involving multiple rescuers and basic group management. 

Course consists of optional pre-course e-learning & 1 Field Day.

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Level 2
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Cottonwood Pass
Central
Motorized

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.