AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course | Mt. Baker, WA | $225
Price: $205.00 per person
Commitment: Single Day
overview
Are you new to winter backcountry touring or has it been a while since you have been out? Could you effectively rescue your partner or partners if they were caught in an avalanche? AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while returning participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice to help improve their skills.
During the course, each participant will have the opportunity to receive professional coaching on their rescue skills, and will receive a rescue card acknowledging the completion date. AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a prerequisite for the AIARE 2 and Pro 1 courses. AIARE recommends that all backcountry travelers keep their skills current by taking an Avalanche Rescue course and receiving a rescue card at least every other year.
Details
Location: Mt. Baker, WA
Ratio: 6:1 student to instructor
Length: 1 Full Field Day
Cost: $225.00 per person
Dates: Session #1: Dec. 22, 2024 (Sunday Field Session)
Learning objectives
At the end of the AIARE Avalanche Rescue course, the student should be able to:
Describe what you do if you or a member of their party is caught in an avalanche.
Identify and be able to use gear necessary for avalanche rescue.
Experience a realistic scenario in order to practice an avalanche rescue response.
Improve your response skills and times during and after the course with feedback from instructors and peers.
Multiple beacons.
Develop a plan for continuing practice.
Itinerary
Field Session
Day 1 will begin promptly at 8 am. We will find a field classroom that will allow for us to go through all of our learning objectives.
Includes
Full day in the field with an AIARE certified instructors.
AIARE Rescue card
Excludes
Transportation to and from the meeting location
Lunches and snacks
Personal clothing
Transceivers, shovels, probes
Touring equipment
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS
Students must be able to travel in the snow and bring appropriate equipment for traveling on snow along with Avalanche rescue gear. There are no other prerequisites.
Minimum Age
Students 16-17 years old, with consent from a parent or guardian and prior approval by The Mountain Bureau (please call or email prior to enrolling)
Activity Resources
All scheduled programs can also be booked with custom dates and itineraries. Please see our Custom Guiding pages for more information or Contact Us for a custom program.
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