The level one is a 3 day introduction to avalanche hazard
management. The course will: 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 ?answers?, give lessons and
exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the
field.
Students can expect to develop a good understanding of how to
prepare for and carry out a 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.
AIARE Level 1
Level I: January 19-21 in Mt Shasta
February 9-11 With NASTC in Truckee, CA
Fee: $295
The Level 2 course is a 4-day program that provides backcountry
leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and
decision making skills. This course also includes the introductory and
prerequisite components for the professional progression: the level 3
certificate.
The Level 2 builds from the introductory avalanche hazard
management model introduced in the level one and adds to it the
evaluation of factors critical to stability evaluation.
Level 2
February 15-18 in Mt Shasta
February 22-25 With NASTC in Truckee, CA
Fee: $395 Reservations
This is an introductory lecture that also serves as a great refresher for anyone with prior avalanche training. Topics covered include recognizing snow & weather factors that create avalanche conditions, identifying avalanche terrain, understanding avalanche warning signs, what to do if you are caught in an avalanche and how to perform an immediate avalanche rescue within your group. Avalanche Basics are a must for anyone planning to ski, snowmachine, snowshoe, snowboard or hike on the slopes or in the side canyons surrounding our area.
Presenter will be Eric White from the USDA Forest Sevice Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center.
Avalanche Awareness Lecture
Fee: Free
Location: TBA
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Dates: The Awareness lectures are completed for the 2008 season. Please check back next season for 2009 dates.
Shasta Mountain Guides, along with the U.S. Forest Service and The Friends of the Mt Shasta Avalanche Center, are pleased to offer these free half day transceiver clinics. Demo equipment is available or bring your own. The clinic is free, we ask you to consider a donation to the non profit Friends of Mt Shasta Avalanche Center.
Transceiver Saturdays
The clinics are finished for the 2008 season. Please check back for the 2009 schedule.
Fee: FREE
Shasta Mountain Guides, along with the U.S. Forest Service and The Friends of the Mt Shasta Avalanche Center, are pleased to offer these free half day transceiver clinics. Demo equipment is available or bring your own. The clinic is free, we ask you to consider a donation to the non profit