Aiare level 1 chamonix chamonix experience mountain guiding. Focus on identifying the right questions, rather than on providing. Participants may have attended some awareness classes or workshops or completed the avalanche rescue course, but none are a prerequisite for this course. An aiare 1 course or equivalent level 1 training is required before taking your aiare level 2. Aiare recreational level 1 avalanche course sierra mountain. Aiare suggests taking a level 2 course prior to taking the pro 1. Aiare 1 is for anyone, regardless of method of travel, who wants to recreate in or near avalanche terrain. Synnott mountain guides offers aiare 1 courses in the white mountains of new hampshire. Aiare level 2 avalanche course baker mountain guides. 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. A large crown line from an avalanche in tuckerman ravine on mount washington. Aiare level 1 course manual, aiare field book, aiare level 1 certificate upon successful completion of course.
Aiare pro 2 aiare american institute for avalanche. The curriculum is based on the aiare american institute of avalanche research and education level 1 curriculum and taught by aiare trained instructors. Cascade powder guides cascade powder cats aiare level 1. Provide a basic understanding of avalanches describe a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain focus on identifying the right questions, rather than on providing just answers. Aiare 1 course level 1 avalanche training classes in colorado. You will need both the aiare 1 and aiare rescue course prior to moving on to any other courses in the aiare curricula as of the 201819 season. Over the 3days you will learn the skills and tools needed to. Level i student manual october 2009 edition special thanks to the aiare staff, instructors and others. Aiare level 1 avalanche safety coursebackcountry education level 1 part 1. Avalanche training aiare 1 aiare rec 1 course american. Program details course cost includes student manual, aiare field book, use of avalanche safety equipment, instruction and guiding. It will enhance both personal backcountry skills as well as group participation and leadership skills. This course is designed for all types of backcountry travelers, snowshoers, backcountry skiers, snowboarders, and mountaineers. Article on the similar issues pilots and backcountry travelers face.
Student manual pdf file and the use of avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel. Aiare level 2 avalanche course sawtooth mountain guides. The first day of this threeday program is in a classroom in a nearby city or town followed by two days in the field. This is an aiare standard level 1 avalanche course. Aiare 2 precourse exercise aiare american institute. Aiares online learning module will help you prepare for your course and give you a head start on the course material. The aiare level 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the aiare level 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Mountain chalet, mountain equipment recyclers and rei are a great resource for knowledge and product selection. Aiare level 2 avalanche course winter 201920 leavenworth, wa. I headed back up to new hampshire for the third time in the past few months, but this time it was for an aiare level 1 avalanche safety course. Learn how to make better decisions in avalanche terrain with the colorado mountain school.
The american institute for avalanche research and education aiare is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide avalanche instructors with the tools to educate students about the knowledge and decision making skills necessary to travel in avalanche terrain. The aiare 1 is a threeday 24hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Baker mountain guides aiare level 1 avalanche course is designed to provide our students with a foundational understanding of avalanches, observational and decisionmaking techniques, avalanche terrain assessment, and companion rescue. Aiare level 1 this course provides an aiare level 1 certificate through the american institute for avalanche research and education aiare. Conditions permitting, this course will take place in a variety of terrain on mount washington. Bruce tremper this edition features a wholly new chapter in which bruce pulls all the pieces together to create an organized, stepbystep system for making decisions off, and on, the mountain. Jan 08, 2014 aiare avalanche awareness lecture part 1. The 5day pro 1 is an entry level course and exam designed to train and certify workers new to the avalanche industry. Mar 01, 2020 standalone companion aiare rescue courses are now available, even though bmg has been doing this for many years. Class sizes are smaller and more intimate in hutbased courses and you have the added advantage of being able to apply your new knowledge immediately. Aiare level 1 avalanche course peak mountain guides. Avalanche certification aiare pro 1 american alpine institute.
The new aiare level 2 builds significantly on material covered in the aiare l1 and serves as both a good refresher and powerful opportunity to expand your. Classroombased this lets us spend the next two full days in the field. Northwest avalanche center classes by local providers. In this portion of the white pine touring aiare avalanche awareness lecture we discuss the basics of unstable snow and the avalanche ph.
Asi aiare avalanche level 1 plus alpine skills international. This course covers all the information in a standard american institute for avalanche education and research aiare level 1 course, but uses a real backcountry ski hut for a classroom. Each of these topics will be addressed indepth in your aiare 1 course. An aiare 1 course or equivalent level 1 training is required, as well as the new avalanche rescue course. Along with learning the science and theory behind the avalanche phenomenon, students will be challenged to apply their new skills in the backcountry. Through both classroom and field instruction, students will be provided with lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the basic understanding of avalanches. Cascade powder guides cascade powder cats aiare level. Transportation, personal equipment book online now. 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. This equipment is not only designed to keep you comfortable in the backcountry, but it can also save your life.
You will also be receiving from us an aiare field book and the aiare 2 student manual. Explore the aiare level 1 avalanche course programs offered by adventure spirit. Avalanche course aiare level 1 crystal mountain pro. Day 1 aiare rescue course this day will be focused on rescue training.
Come on up to the yurt for the best backcountry classroom around. The course was organized and financially supported by the potomac mountain club, our local climbing club in washington dc. The aiare level 2 is a 3day 24hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being the group. Baker mountain guides aiare level 2 avalanche course is designed for experienced backcountry skiers and snowboarders looking to improve their evaluation of critical avalanche hazard assessment factors. As a provider for 15 years, nastc offers the aiare level 1 and aiare level 2 courses for the general public. Aiares introductory level avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to minimize your exposure to risk in avalanche terrain. Aiare level 2 avalanche course peak mountain guides. Take the foundation created in the avalanche 1 course and go more indepth with. Following the pro 1 course, mountain and snow professionals should progress to the 6day aiare pro 2 course, which replaces the old aiare level 3. The standard aiare level 1 avalanche course is a 3day course that combines both classroom and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Chic chocs backcountry skiing and aiare 1 avalanche course.
Aiare avalanche safety level 1 crested butte mountain guides. This 3day course is offered at snoqualmie pass and crystal mountain. These courses include proper instruction for basic safety and protocols for safe backcountry travel. You will learn to use decision making tools to help a group manage risk while traveling in avalanche terrain, and be introduced to topics such as mountain weather, snow pack analysis, tour planning, hazard recognition and evaluation, and transceiver searches. The amga is part of the ifmga, which is the international body of certified mountain guides. Aiare 1 precourse study aiare american institute for. Aiare level 1 avalanche course north cascades mountain. Day 2 will begin indoors with a study of the mountain weather and snowpack metamorphism. Level 1 dates choose an option dec 911, 2016 dec 2729, 2016 dec 30jan 1, 2017 jan 68, 2017 jan 2022, 2017 feb 35, 2017 feb 1719, 2017 feb 2426, 2017 salida mar 35, 2017 clear selection. Our 3day curriculum focuses on advanced observational techniques, and prepares students to lead backcountry tours in more complicated terrain and snow conditions. There is no rescue component in the aiare 2 at all. Each usafa backcountry guide has completed at a minimum, avalanche safety training to aiare level 2pro. Aiare level 1 avalanche course logistics page sawtooth. Our aiare l1 avalanche courses includes 3 full days and 2 nights lodging at the yurt, all course materials, breakfasts and dinners, and transport via snowcat to the yurt.
Aiare level 1 avalanche course colorado adventure guides. After successful completion of the aiare level 1 rec course students can further their education with aiare avalanche rescue course and aiare level. We teach a complete program of curriculum established by the american institute for avalanche research and education aiare and are the worlds largest and most experienced aiare provider this aiare 1 course is a threeday 24hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Aiare level 1 chamonix chamonix experience mountain. Skiingsnowboarding avalanche education usafa support.
Tom murphy mcgillivray pass, bc american institute for avalanche research and education. Our hutbased aiare level 1 avalanche course is a 3day experience that combines both classroom and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Aiare level 2 avalanche course north cascades mountain guides. Aiare avalanche level 1 plus 4 day level 1 with additional day of rescue course this course is designed to cover the entire aiare level 1 curriculum and provide yet more field time to incorporate complementing skills. Aiare american institute for avalanche research and. The previous level 2 came in a bit too tech for your average recreational user, but the previous level 1 did not have an effective way to provide continuing education for level 1 graduates. Aiare level 1 avalanche course adventure spirit guides. Aiare level 1 student manual password protected, check confirmation email aiare field book precourse study. Custom avalanche rescue, aiare 1 and aiare 2 avalanche courses in custom locations. Following the pro 1 course, mountain and snow professionals should progress to the 6day aiare pro 2 course, which replaces the old aiare level 3 the pro 1 course is a passfail course and is designed to train and certify workers new to the avalanche industry educators, patrollers, guides, forecasters. They are all certified aiare instructors and trained by the amga as ski guides with intimate knowledge of the san juans. Standalone companion aiare rescue courses are now available, even though bmg has been doing this for many years. Level 1 and 2 equipment list the gear on this list is required.
Parallels in aviation and backcountry human factors. Lodging, food, avalanche safety gear, backcountry touring gear. This course is most effectively taught in 3 full consecutive days, meeting the aiare 24hr. Aiare 1 course level 1 avalanche training classes in. Dec 12, 2017 colorado wilderness rides and guides is proud to present seven aiare level i courses, two aiare level ii courses and five companion rescue courses. Introduction to avalanches and unstable snow duration. Aiare level 1 avalanche safety colorado adventure guides. Aiare pro 1 aiare american institute for avalanche. This aiare 1 course is a threeday 24hour introduction to avalanche hazard management.
In the classroom, you will learn about mountain weather and key snowpack processes. New aiare fieldbook and personal items on the equipment. Aiare 1 aiare american institute for avalanche research. Aiare level 1 avalanche course north cascades mountain guides. In 2018 aiare the american institute for avalanche research and education created both a recreational and a professional path for avalanche education providers. Faq about avalanche education courses and aiare level 1. The aiare 1 split course is a fourday 24hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain. Instruction with a professional ski guideaiare instructor. Aiare level 1 avalanche course baker mountain guides. From avoiding being caught in an avalanche to conducting an avalanche rescue, the value this avalanche instruction has for you and your climbing and skiing partners will quickly be apparent. Copy of your certificate of completion for aiare 1 or a3recognized recreational level 1. Learn terrain evaluation, snow pack analysis, group dynamics with qualified instructors teaching aiareaaa curriculum.
Aiare level 2 avalanche course north cascades mountain. The aiare level 1 is delivered over the course of 3 days 24 hours of instructional time, both classroom and field. The pro 1 course is a passfail course and is designed to train and certify workers new to the avalanche industry educators, patrollers, guides, forecasters. Describe a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain. Copy of your certificate of completion for aiare avalanche rescue course or a3recognized avalanche rescue course. Hut fees, breakfast and dinner while at the hut, aiare level 1 course manual. You will receive a hardcopy of the aiare level 1 manual at the course. Dec, 2019 course cost includes student manual, aiare field book, use of avalanche safety equipment, snowmobile transport with fee, instruction, and guiding. Avalanche certification aiare pro 1 american alpine. It also meets guidelines established by the american avalanche association. By midmorning, we will move outdoors and do a short tour focused on learning the observation. Colorado wilderness rides and guides is proud to present seven aiare level i courses, two aiare level ii courses and five companion rescue courses. Topic section chapter download entire manual pdf current session information course overview fundamentals i 17 learn more the 10 essential systems pdf learn more colorado weather stations link to website learn more us drought monitor map.
The aiare level 1 avalanche safety course is a 3 day 24 hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. The aiare 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills by applying their skills to new. Level i avalanche course student manual alpine skills. If you took a full, threeday avalanche education course that included both classroom time and backcountry touring then your level 1 will be a good base for building knowledge in an aiare level 2 course. Avalanche course aiare level 1 crystal mountain pro guiding. New for 2017 the aiare level 2 has been redesigned to meet the needs of advanced recreational backcountry users that have previously taken both the aiare level 1 and the aiare avalanche rescue course.
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