Events for December 16, 2018 through December 29, 2018
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Alaska Guide Collective – Level 1 Avalanche Course
Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Course taught by AMGA Certified Ski Guides and avalanche professionals. AGC is an American Avalanche Association approved provider. Wednesday and Thursday classroom session 6-9pm and Saturday and Sunday full field days. See website for more info.
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Level 1 Avalanche Course
This intensive, hands-on course is geared toward skiers, boarders, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who want to build winter backcountry skills. The Level 1 course combines classroom time and field sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of avalanche hazard recognition and evaluation.
Find out more »Avalanche Stories from Sunburst at Powder Hound Ski Shop, Girdwood – FREE
Join Chugach National Forest Avalanche Forecaster, Heather Thamm, for an evening discussion on avalanche safety and awareness. This talk will cover some basic things you need to know before going into the backcountry. Expect to hear lessons learned and stories from Sunburst in Turnagain Pass. This talk is geared towards any level of backcountry experience, novice to the seasoned Powder Hound.
Find out more »Alaska Guide Collective – Avalanche Rescue Course
Avalanche Rescue Course taught by AMGA Certified Ski Guides and avalanche professionals. AGC is an American Avalanche Association approved provider. 1 full day. See website for more info.
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Level 1 Avalanche Course
This intensive, hands-on course is geared toward skiers, boarders, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who want to build winter backcountry skills. The Level 1 course combines classroom time and field sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of avalanche hazard recognition and evaluation.
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Avalanche Rescue Course
Basic Avalanche Companion Rescue • Beacon use, probing, shoveling. • Simple one and two person burial techniques. • Incident Response-Leadership, safety, checklists. Developing a plan based upon terrain, avalanche size, and resources. • Response as an avalanche victim; As a rescuer. • Special Problems/ Common mistakes. • Role of first aid and emergency response in real avalanche rescues.
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Level 1 Avalanche Course, Juneau
This intensive, hands-on course is geared toward skiers, boarders, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who want to build winter backcountry skills. The Level 1 course combines classroom time and field sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of avalanche hazard recognition and evaluation.
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Level 2 Avalanche Course
Backcountry travelers who have completed their Level 1 course and wish to enhance their skills are a good fit for the Level 2 course. The course is centered around avalanche hazard evaluation, observation, and decision-making, and offers a unique opportunity to practice those skills at Hatcher Pass or Turnagain Pass. Classroom sessions focus on the development of the snowpack, understanding the avalanche problem, including persistent and deep slab instabilities, avalanche mechanics and utilizing snow and weather resources to trip plan.…
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Level 1 Avalanche Refresher Course
Rusty Level 1 skills? … Take a refresher!
Find out more »Alaska Avalanche School Level 1 Avalanche Course
This intensive, hands-on course is geared toward skiers, boarders, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who want to build winter backcountry skills. The Level 1 course combines classroom time and field sessions to provide a comprehensive overview of avalanche hazard recognition and evaluation.
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