This is a women specific AIARE level 1 course.
DECISION MAKING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN
The AIARE 1 is an introduction to avalanche hazard management. 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).
What will you learn?
· How to develop a plan for travel in avalanche terrain.
· Demonstrate the ability to identify avalanche terrain.
· Effectively use The AIARE Risk Management Framework to make terrain choices in a group setting.
· Demonstrate effective companion rescue.
Open to both skiers and splitboarders. You should be able to ski/ride blues and blacks ungroomed terrain on the resort. You must be able to efficiently travel on snow on your backcountry equipment. You need to have proper backcountry equipment including BEACON, SHOVEL, PROBE, BACKPACK and AT SKIS or SPLITBOARD along with a HELMET. Need to rent safety equipment? It will be available to rent through us in registration. Additional $30. Need to get to know your backcountry equipment before your AIARE course? Sign up for an Intro to Backcountry course first!
Schedule:
· Pre-course learning – receive this immediately when you register. (If you register before October 31st you’ll get it on November. 1 via email) Give yourself plenty of time to get through all the information and be ready to jump into your course!
· 1 night online learning – 5pm-9pm (Thursday night Dec. 14th – before the field days.)
· 2 days in the field (Dec. 16th&17th) in different locations on Monarch Pass – meet early at the trailhead and spend the day outside.
Professional, certified & experienced VNTRbirds instructors.
Each participant receives an automatic $45 off from VNTRbirds scholarship fund.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.
Cancelation policy:
· Notice of cancellation more than 14 days in advance will receive a full refund less a 10% administrative fee.
· Notice of cancellation less than 14 days in advance will receive no refund. Clients may have the option to transfer to another course or clinic with a $50 transfer fee (if available).
There is a processing fee on credit card transactions that is not collected by VNTRbirds. Please note that because this fee is not collected by us, we are unable to refund this fee in the event that a refund is requested.
COVID policy & guidelines:
· Employees will conduct daily symptom checks.
· We will use the recommendations from the CDC and abide by Colorado state safety orders.
All participants will be required to fill out a waiver and a medical history form before the event.
• ALL AGES WELCOME* • LGBTQ+ WELCOME • BIPOC WELCOME •
*under 18 need to be accompanied by parent or guardian