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AVALANCHE LEVEL ONE — Modules 1, 2 & 3  National Ski Patrol avalanche education in the Adirondacks! Learn the basics of avalanche safety and rescue in this Level 1 class. Set in the beautiful town of Wilmington, NY, using the venues of our program partners, Whiteface Mountain Ski Area and The University at Albany Atmospheric Science and Research Center. This class offers skiers and riders the unique classroom learning opportunity where weather and climate scientists work.  As well as access to Whitefaces’ “The Slides,” which is the only lift-accessible in-bounds avalanche terrain in the eastern United States. Our diverse group of instructors includes members of the Mt. Washington Ski Patrol, local guides, and members of the NSP from across the region.

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This is a Mid Week Event

AVALANCHE LEVEL ONE — Modules 1, 2 & 3

This class has multiple components. The first component is completed online; Eastern Division has moved the classroom into your home using its Learning Management System. Participants can expect a 3-day, mostly hands-on and outdoor program, which is both mentally and physically challenging. The class focuses on the remaining components on site.

The Smugglers Notch program involves both lift service and touring. Students are in and around avalanche terrain so that participants can gain a better feeling of what the terrain looks like. The students should come to class with equipment appropriate for both uphill and downhill skiing/riding. Split boards, telemark, or alpine touring equipment are required. This class is notorious for cold weather.

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AVALANCHE LEVEL ONE — Modules 1, 2 & 3 is a long and demanding courses. This course will be conducted in two venues:

Venue 1) Online Learning and Zoom sessions. Module 1 will be conducted as an online learning course with lectures, videos, and online exercises, and three live ZOOM conferences the month prior to field dates. Attendance is required, and completion exercises online will be graded prior to attending fieldwork and classes that cover Modules 2 and 3.

Venue 2) Modules 2&3 id fieldwork with hands-on skill development.  It will be conducted in the White Mountain National Forest, on Mt. Washington, and surrounding areas. The terrain is extremely challenging, with 2.5 miles of uphill travel with an average elevation gain of 1,500-2,500 ft. daily on backcountry equipment. Weather conditions on Mt. Washington are extremely challenging. Please consider your level of physical fitness before registering for this course.