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Information:Last updated 21 Dec 2011.
Class: January 21-22rd 2012, Pinecrest, CA (second weekend will be January 29th 2012 at Castle Peak/Donner Summit This course teaches students how terrain, weather, and snowpack contribute to avalanche hazards. This knowledge is used during decision-making exercises in the classroom and in the field session. Students also become acquainted with human factors, which skew effective decision making. The course covers movement through avalanche terrain, route selection/hazard identification, and stability assessments in the field environment. Also focuses heavily on the fundamentals of self, group, and organized rescue. Students complete a written exam and practical evaluation during field exercises. Upon course completion, students are qualified to participate in organized rescue operations. This class will satisfy the Far West Division Nordic requirement for Avalanche as well as provide one elective credit for patrollers seeking advancement towards Senior. Click here to download the COURSE SYLLABUS. Contact Keith Gale () or Pat Callery () if you have any questions.
Registration:The Avalanche 1 course is open to all NSP members, approved affiliate organizations and interested members of the public (Contact course coordinator for details). People not part of the NSP or an affiliate should contact the course coordinator before registering. Winter/Avalanche training comes with significant personal bodily risk as a direct result of the environment or prescribed lesson activities. As a student of the class, you assume all personal liability issues as a result of class registration and participation, and all participants in NSP classes are required to sign a release of liability holding the NSP and the Instructors of the course non-liable.
The Far West Division Event Release Form can be downloaded here.
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