Avalanche Safety - School Year 2009-2010 dates*
Basic Avalanche Education for Backcountry Users
This course assumes no previous avalanche safety training. It is intended as a first step. The travel skills required are on foot. Skis, Snowshoes, or Split Boards are appropriate for this course.
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Advanced Avalanche Education for Skiers
The Advanced Course develops a full understanding of snow pack development and metamorphism. Observation guidelines and recording standards for factors that influence and indicate snow pack stability are presented. Avalanche formation and release and skier triggering mechanisms are discussed. The process of stability analysis is introduced. This course is designed for those who have an interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of snow stability and snow stability factors.
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Class Times and Costs
Introduction to Avalanches
-One Evening/One Field Day
| Time: | 1/7 (classroom) 1/9 (field) |
| Cost: | $65 |
| Location: | ORC |
| Pre-requisites: | Able to travel on foot in the backcountry |
| Instructor: | Toby and Paige Weed |
Introduction to Avalanches
-One Evening/One Field Day
| Time: | If first class fills and there is adquate demand we will add another course. |
| Cost: | $65 |
| Location: | ORC |
| Pre-requisites: | Able to travel on foot in the backcountry |
| Instructor: | Toby and Paige Weed |
Level 1 Certification
-One Evening/Two Field Days
| Time: | 1/21 (classroom) 1/23-24 field |
| Cost: | $165 |
| Location: | ORC |
| Pre-requisites: | Able to travel on foot in the backcountry |
| Instructor: | Toby and Paige Weed |
Level 1 Certification
-One Evening/Two Field Days
| Time: | If the first class fills and there is adequate demand we will add another course |
| Cost: | $165 |
| Location: | ORC |
| Pre-requisites: | Able to travel on foot in the backcountry |
| Instructor: | Toby and Paige Weed |
Level 2 Certification (Must have Level 1 Cert.)
-32 hours (60% Field) - 3 Field Days
| Time: | 2/4 (classroom) 2/5-27(field) |
| Cost: | $275 |
| Location: | ORC |
| Pre-requisites: | Must have Level 1 accquired during a previous season. Intermediate to Advance backcountry skiing skills are required also. Does not include food |
| Instructor: | Toby and Paige Weed |
Weekend Avalanche Workshop for Women
-One evening at the ORC and one day in the field
| Time: | 2/25 (classroom) 2/27 (field) |
| Cost: | $65 |
| Location: | ORC |
| Pre-requisites: | Able to travel in backcountry on foot. Feb 26th at the ORC 6:30pm Feb 27th is a full day in the field. |
| Instructor: | Toby and Paige Weed |
Class Registration and Contact Information
- Register for all courses at the ORC
Call 797-3264 for more information
*prices and dates may change up too 6 weeks before courses begin.Note: The ORC has avalanche safety equipment available for rent.