Hokkaido AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course(NOT AVAILABLE 2020)

This is a 3 day/24 hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in 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 & someone in the party is caught).
A final debrief includes a knowledge quiz to test student comprehension and to give feedback to instructors on instructional tools. Students are encouraged and counseled on how to apply the skills learned and told that no course can fully guarantee safety, either during or after course completion. A link is made to a future AIARE 2 course.


Student learning outcomes

At the end of the AIARE 1 course the student should be able to:

  1. Plan and prepare for travel in avalanche terrain.

  2. Recognize avalanche terrain.

  3. Describe a basic framework for making decisions in avalanche terrain.

  4. Learn and apply effective companion rescue.

 

Avalanche Forecaster & Trainer, Al Mandell, with guiding students.

Avalanche Forecaster & Trainer, Al Mandell, with guiding students.

Student Prerequisites

  1. Students must be able to travel in avalanche terrain. There are no other prerequisites.

  2. Required equipment list for all avalanche courses will be sent on receipt of application.

  3. For more information visit http://avtraining.org/aiare-level-1/.

Course Details

  1. AIARE L1 # 1: Jan 18-20 $540 (NOT AVAILABLE 2020)

  2. AIARE L1 # 2: Jan 29-31 $540 (NOT AVAILABLE 2020)

Includes: Qualified avalanche trainer and forecaster with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. (AIARE); beacon, shovel, probe; all course materials.
Not included: All items of a personal nature; skis and ski gear (10% discount hire available); accommodation; transport; travel insurance (compulsory); meals; alcohol.

Student Ratio: 8/1
Meet Location: Furano.