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Level 1

Provided by The Backcountry Pros
Salt Lake
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Avalanche I (Low Ratio 4:1) - AAI. 2 hr evening Zoom session 7:00pm 1/8/25, field days 7:30am-5pm 1/09/25-1/10/25 American Avalanche Institute online learning module. Practical skills application based course run by AMGA certified guides.
This is a low-ratio (4:1) Level I avalanche course offered in conjunction with the American Avalanche Institute. This course is designed specifically for recreational skiers and split-boarders looking to ski tour safely in the backcountry.
This course includes:
- American Avalanche Institute online curriculum access ~7hrs
- (2) Eight hour field day sessions
- Course intro (Zoom), Course wrap up (Zoom)
- 4:1 Low Ratio field instruction
- Course is run by AMGA Certified Ski Guide or IFMGA Mountain Guide
Learning Outcomes:
-Interpret and implement avalanche forecasts -Identify avalanche terrain and safely move through the backcountry -Communicate more effectively with your partners
-Preform an avalanche rescue -Plan and execute an appropriate ski tour for a given day -Assess conditions in the field, including the use of snow pits and stability tests
The course is listed by the American Avalanche Association and is certificate based.
Price: $625