Description:
Sorry, this course is overbooked
NH Region, together with the Eastern Division Avalanche Staff teach this event annually on Mt. Washington. It fill up early due to the popularity of working in Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines. For those planning on next season.
Email us about your Avalanche course needs by clicking this email link...
Have you ever been in the backcountry?
Have you ever wondered if the snow on the slope you are about to ski is stable?
Do you want to learn how to use an avalanche beacon, and discover how the snowpack changes throughout the season?
Do you want to have fun while learning?
If you have answered "YES" to any of these questions, Level I Avalanche is a course for you.
On the first day in the classroom, you will be introduced to the Avalanche Triangle, the how's and mean's of avalanche formation, important snow and avalanche terminology, decision making, trip planning, as well as companion and organized rescue operations.
On the first day, the course begins with classroom work in Gorham, NH at the Town & Country Inn. On the second and third day, we will ski tour on in the Tuckerman Ravine and Huntington Ravine area of the cutler river drainage of the White Mountain national forest to work hands-on with our new knowledge, experiencing avalanche terrain in a new light.
Prerequisites for the course include physically fit conditioning, and the equipment to travel and spend a full day in the outdoor winter environment. You must be able to ski Black Diamond terrain. Remember, it does get cold in March!
This course is recognized by the AAA (American Avalanche Association) and AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education).
Full Avalanche Level 1 course fee (includes Modules 1, 2 and 3): $275.00 General Public Admission or $175.00 National Ski Patrol Members.
If you do not need Module 1 because you attended a classroom session in your local Region, you may sign up for just Modules 2 and 3. The reduced fee for Avalanche Level 1 (Modules 2 and 3 only) is: $175.00 General Public Admission or $125.00 National Ski Patrol Members.
This course requires additional costs for lodging and accommodations during the classroom portion. Register below and additional information will arrive by email
There is no cost to filling out the info for a WAIT LIST slot. We will contact you with course payment information as cancellations occur. Remember, a lot can happen between now and mid March...
