AIARE 1 Snowshoe
AIARE 1 Snowshoe
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DECISION MAKING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SNOWSHOERS
Do you want to snowshoe in or near avalanche terrain? This class is for students who use snowshoes to travel on snow. AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the AIARE 1 course, the student should be able to:
Develop a plan for travel in avalanche terrain
Demonstrate the ability to identify avalanche terrain
Effectively use The AIARE Risk Management Framework to make terrain choices in a group setting
Demonstrate effective companion rescue
Aspiring professionals need to take AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue as a prerequisite for the Pro 1 course.
Course Details
PREREQUISITES . . .
Regularly active and able to snowshoe 2 to 5 miles per day in snowy, mountainous terrain while carrying a 10 to 20-pound backpack for three consecutive days
Comfortable hiking uphill at a steady, conversational pace with minimal breaks, even in cold, deep snow
Course begins at 7,965 feet (2,428 meters) and includes 500 to 1,500 feet of elevation gain per day, depending on conditions and overall group fitness
EQUIPMENT NEEDED . . .
Snowshoes (Available for Rent)
Avalanche Gear: Beacon, Shovel, Probe (Available for Rent)
A detailed gear list will be sent in your welcome email about two weeks before the course begins
LOGISTICS . . .
Three-day course (24-hour) introduction to avalanche hazard management
Be prepared for full days that include both indoor and outdoor learning, with extended periods of sitting, standing, and moving, as well as exposure to cold and variable weather
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Max CLIENT TO GUIDE RATIO . . .
6 Clients : 1 Guide
