COMPANION RESCUE PRACTICE Done with speed and efficiency Companion Rescue offers the best chance of survival for those caught in avalanches. Studies show that; of the 75% of burial victims not killed by trauma, about 92% have survived when recovered within 15 minutes. The need for speed is paramount. A thorough understanding of how your […]

COMPANION RESCUE PRACTICE Done with speed and efficiency Companion Rescue offers the best chance of survival for those caught in avalanches. Studies show that; of the 75% of burial victims not killed by trauma, about 92% have survived when recovered within 15 minutes. The need for speed is paramount. A thorough understanding of how your […]

COMPANION RESCUE PRACTICE Done with speed and efficiency Companion Rescue offers the best chance of survival for those caught in avalanches. Studies show that; of the 75% of burial victims not killed by trauma, about 92% have survived when recovered within 15 minutes. The need for speed is paramount. A thorough understanding of how your […]

Prussic practice with and without a pack. Various pulley syatems including the Z pulley system. We should have time for a quick beer in the student pub.

This training will focus on the basic knowledge and skills necessary for travel on skis/split-boards in the backcountry. Topics that will be covered include equipment usage, trip planning, basic navigation, route finding, basic avalanche knowledge, etc. Note that this training is not a substitute for proper avalanche training such as AST 1. The training will […]