Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Lecture & Field Day – Connects Workspace

Meeting for in person lecture at Connects Workspace, and field component to be at Jones Pass Road. 

This single day courses consists of 2 parts: 

1. Morning session will be a  3-4 hour classroom lecture where you will learn and review different avalanche terrain risks and use case studies to learn route finding. 
2. The field session is 3 - 4 hours and is immediately after the morning lecture at Jones Pass Road. In the field, the students will observe terrain and make travel decisions based on the planned route, and travel adjustments in the field in avoiding exposure to avalanche terrain. We'll use slope meters to identify potential avalanche terrain to avoid as we travel through non-avalanche terrain. These techniques can be taught with or without snow conditions.

Our Learning Objectives & Outcomes 

• 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 case studies of  avalanche accidents