Inspiring Women Through Outdoor Adventure
Backcountry Babes, LLC operates under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest,
and is an equal opportunity service provider and employer.
AIARE Avalanche Level 1 Course
$375 (non-hut based)
For all you female backcountry skiers & splitboarders looking to finally become “Avy Savvy”, this course is for you! The class follows American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Level 1 curriculum and is catered specifically to providing avalanche safety education to women. The course teaches women a better awareness and knowledge of avalanche safety, how to plan for and travel safely in avalanche terrain, how to use current avalanche rescue techniques, and gives women the empowerment and confidence to be an active part of their backcountry decision-making experience. Upon successful completion of the course you will obtain your Avalanche Level 1 certification.
~The Beta~
Course Description:
The level one is a 3-day, 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management with 50% of the time is spent in the classroom and 50% as practical field time
Course Requirements:
- Be a strong beginner to very competent skier or snowboarder
- Some previous experience in the backcountry
- Must have backcountry skis or splitboard w/ skins, avalanche beacon, probe, & shovel (BCA demo gear available if needed)
Course Benefits:
- 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."
- Provide lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable
- By the end of the course you should be able to confidently
- Recognize avalanche terrain
- Recognize weather, snow, and terrain factors contributing to slope instability
- Make competent decisions regarding your winter backcountry travel
- Apply safe snow travel techniques
- Apply effective avalanche rescue
TO SIGN UP:
[1-Register. 2-Pay. 3-Email PDF.]
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Anchorage - Itinerary
Day 1 | Anchorage | 8am-5pm
All day classroom and outdoor companion rescue
Day 2 | Girdwood/Turnagain| 8am-6pm
morning & evening classroom; all day field
Day 3 | Eagle River/SF Eagle River| 8am-6pm
morning classroom & evening wrap-up; all day field
Breckenridge - Itinerary
Day 1 | 8am-5pm |
All day classroom and outdoor companion rescue
Day 2 | 8am-6pm |
morning classroom; all day field session
Day 3 | 8am-6pm |
morning classroom & evening wrap-up; all day field
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