Haines Avalanche Center presents:
AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 REC
Haines, Alaska
February 6-9, 2020
Starts: Wed, Nov 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM AKST Ends: Sun, Nov 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM AKST
Haines Avalanche Center
Jeff Moskowitz 907-314-0188 jeff@alaskasnow.org
This is a 24-hour, 4-day Avalanche Level 1 Recreation certified training that will get you and your backcountry partners practicing decision making in avalanche terrain and performing avalanche rescue that saves lives. The course is taught to American Avalanche Association (A3) standards.
Avalanche Level 1 Rec topics include:
Learn: Backcountry survival skills, trailhead checks, travel protocol, anticipating avalanche consequences, organized companion rescue strategy, search techniques and more.
Come prepared to be outdoors. Bring your personal equipment that you typically carry with you in the mountains including: beacon, shovel probe. A gear list will be provided. The course meets on Thursday and Friday evening in the classroom and Saturday and Sunday all day out in the field.
Course will run from 6-10 pm Thursday and 6-9 pm Friday in the classroom. Then Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday 8 am to 5 pm in the field, location depending on conditions.
For questions please contact us via e-mail or phone. All registerd students will be kept updated regarding possible time and location changes.
Student-to-instructor ration 6:1. Limited spots available sign up now!
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