YOU NEED TO REGISTER FOR BOTH THE AVALANCHE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE SEMINAR AND A FIELD EXERCISEl.
The classroom portion of this training is held by ZOOM on February 2 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. An invitation will be sent to all seminar registrants on January 31st.
The field component is held at Jones Pass on the following dates. You may register for any one of the 4 sessions.
February 5 8:00 am - 11:30 am Session A
February 5 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Session B
February 6 8:00 am - 11:30 am Session C
February 6 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Session D
ONLY 10 STUDENTS PER FIELD EXERCISE
Brad Cotten allcotten5@gmail.com (720) 280-7498
or
Linda Lawson
lkl14er@comcast.net
303/842-7040
This seminar consists of pre-course work by students on their own; a two hour presentation by Zoom and a 3-hour field exercise for those who wish to AVOID avalanche terrain. The seminar is required for Denver winter, non-backcountry leaders who wish to lead winter trips in non-avalanche terrain.
The half-day field exercise is held both morning and afternoon on the Saturday and Sunday following the Zoom presentation. Go to Trips - All Trips to register for the field component
The class Objectives & Learning Outcomes are as follows:• Understand why Colorado has the most dangerous avalanche conditions in the US.• Learn what an avalanche is and what factors contribute to an avalanche.• Understand and apply current avalanche forecast.• Recognize & avoid avalanche hazards.• Use tools for planning a successful trip.• Learn from a case study of an avalanche accident.The field exercise allows students to use slope meters to determine potential avalanche prone terrain and non-prone avalanche terrain as well as to determine route finding. These techniques can be taught with or without snow conditions.
Register on-line for the ATA lecture under All Classes or Education Everyone. Register thru the Activity Schedule for the Field Trip.If you are interested in learning how to use shovel probes & beacons as well as rescue techniques, please consider enrolling in AIARE Level 1.
CMC Leaders state wide may receive free tuition,by applying through THE LEADERSHIP PROJECT.
REFUND POLICY: Refunds are covered under the CMC's School Registrations Cancellations policy posted at https://www.cmc.org/cancel.
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