Description

This is a practical course that will help keep you safe when travelling
in avalanche terrain

The objective is to provide you with training and skills to answer five
key questions:

How dangerous are avalanches? – Risk appreciation
Where have avalanches occurred in the past, and where are they
likely to occur in the future? – Terrain evaluation
What past and present snow and weather conditions are likely to
create high avalanche hazard? – Stability evaluation
If avalanche terrain must be crossed, how can the threat of
avalanches be assessed and dealt with? – Risk management
What should be done if someone is buried in an avalanche? –
Avalanche rescue or Companion Rescue

After lunch we will talk about some team dynamic issues involved in
Avalanche Assessment.

This can course can be a refresher for experienced members, or an
introduction for you if you are new to the backcountry.

Once there is snow we can do a field trip to learn some skills up on
Paul Ridge or you can take an AST course