AIARE Level 1

CMC-NOCO AIARE Level 1 Session 1, February 20 - February 22, 2024

Important Note: This course is sponsored by the Northern Colorado Group. The course venue is RMNP.  

This 24-hour course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. You will also practice preparing for and carrying out a backcountry trip, keeping track of, communicating, and making decisions about hazards while in the backcountry, and learn rescue techniques if an avalanche occurs and someone is caught.

Who Should Take this Course

The AIARE 1 is for anyone, regardless of their method of backcountry travel, who wants to recreate in or near avalanche terrain. You should be able to travel off-trail on ungroomed or unmaintained terrain and bring appropriate equipment for traveling on snow, but there are no other prerequisites for this course

The AIARE 1 is a prerequisite for the AIARE 2, as well as the Pro 1 course for aspiring avalanche professionals. 

What You’ll Learn

During an AIARE 1 course, you’ll spend time learning these skills, both in a classroom setting and in the field: 

• A repeatable process for managing risk in the winter backcountry
• Identifying avalanche hazard
• Developing a plan for travel in avalanche terrain
• Identifying avalanche terrain
• Build habits to maintain awareness, communicate with your group, and make decisions 
• Learn and practice avalanche rescue skills

Families

If you are a CMC member and interested in having your family sign up for this course, reach out to us directly.

Our AIARE Course Leader is Justin Studt.

All participants will receive an AIARE Certificate of Completion, the AIARE Field Book and student manual.

Successful completion of this course is a pre-requisite for the AIARE Level 2 course. 

Club Membership is required to participate in this course. If you are not currently a member, please sign up for membership prior to registering with this course. Benefits of club membership include gear and event discounts as well as access to more classes, trips and events that enhance your experience of backcountry and mountaineering adventures.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Through January 1, 2024

$498.75 is the weekday discounted price. On January 2, 2024, the price reverts to $525.

Cancellations & Rescheduling

Participants should understand and appreciate that these courses are held during the winter season where poor weather and driving conditions may require cancellation or rescheduling of this course. Please refer to the CMC's cancellation policy (see link above) prior to enrolling in the course. While this policy provides our primary guidance for such contingencies, the course leadership will attempt to accommodate enrollee's completion of the course during the current season based on class and instructor availability.

LOCATION - RMNP Bear Lake TH

Homework: Leave No Trace is a trail and wilderness ethic that is encouraged and supported by the National Park Service. Here is the link to a self-guided learning module that explains the principles of Leave No Trace and your role in applying those principles.

https://lnt.org/courses/online_awareness_take_action_html5/#/

TO MAXIMIZE YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW, FILL OUT AND SUBMIT YOUR AIARE STUDENT PROFILE FORM AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR REGISTRATION.

After you have registered, please fill out the AIARE Student Profile to maximize your learning experience. Click on the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i5-BI6JbZURbFMqO_7YObxlTF1NgcOvX-T4I58d-4pM/edit

Email questions to NcoAIARE.