AIARE 2
AIARE 2
ANALYZING SNOW STABILITY & AVALANCHE HAZARD
For ADVANCED RECREATIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN AIARE 1 AND AVALANCHE RESCUE
AIARE 2 provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to increase decision-making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where online resources are scarce. AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in AIARE 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and discuss weather, snowpack, and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the AIARE 2 course, the student should be able to:
Differentiate where specific avalanche hazards exist within the landscape and identify avalanche terrain where consequences may be more severe.
Use and interpret weather, snow, and avalanche observations to locate appropriate terrain prior to entering and while in the field.
Demonstrate leadership skills within a small team that include facilitating small group discussion, promoting appropriate terrain selection, and utilizing simple risk management strategies.
Implement a basic forecasting framework that can be used in conjunction with and in the absences of local supporting avalanche information.
Course Details
PREREQUISITES . . .
Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain. An AIARE 1 Course (strongly recommended) or equivalent Level 1 training is required. A winter of practical experience after the Level 1 course is required before taking the AIARE 2 course. AIARE or AAA approved one-day Avalanche Rescue Course.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED . . .
Alpine Touring Setup (Available for Rent), Splitboard (Available for Rent)
Avalanche Gear: Beacon, Shovel, Probe (Available for Rent)
A more detailed list of what you need will be sent with your reservation confirmation email
LOGISTICS . . .
Three-Day Course (24-hour for those who have taken an AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue and have had at least a year of backcountry travel experience. AIARE 2 provides backcountry leaders opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.
Days consist of both classroom and field practicum
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Max CLIENT TO GUIDE RATIO . . .
6 Clients : 1 Guide
