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Avalanche Education Course
Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
AVALANCHE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE (ATA) The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course is a basic seminar and 1/2 field-day to help you recognize when and where avalanche danger may exist and how to avoid it. Sources of information and methods for planning avalanche-safe routes will be presented.
- Sat, Dec 21, 2024 - Mon, Feb 17, 2025
- Committee: Denver
- Members: $40.00 Guests: $50.00
- Availability: 120 (120 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This seminar requires no prerequisites. This registration is for in-person classroom only; the snowshoe field day is a separate trip for which the Director will register you.
This course is required for CMC leaders who wish to lead trips in snow covered, non-avalanche terrain.
The field day for each session is directly after the morning lecture. Students should bring the regular 10 Essentials and be prepared for winter conditions in the field.
The Field Session is a required part of the ATA seminar.
In order to AVOID avalanche terrain, you must be capable of RECOGNIZING IT.
This is the WHY - why you take ATA.
Our Learning Objectives are:
- 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 how to plan a route to avoid avalanche terrain
- You will learn how to use slope meters to assess slope angles and determine routes that avoid avalanche terrain
- A separate Zoom session prior to the ATA dates will be held for those who need to brush up on map reading skills or have never used a map to navigate.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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ATA eLearning Class | |||
CMC Online Learning Module |
Sat, Dec 21, 2024–Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Registration opens Oct 1
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participants
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ATA Field Day | |||
Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Dec 21, 2024
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
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30
participants
4 instructors
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Course Venue TBA |
Tue, Jan 14, 2025
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
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30
participants
4 instructors
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Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
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30
participants
4 instructors
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Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Registration opens Oct 1; Instructor registration open now
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30
participants
4 instructors
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Ten Essentials, Snow shoes, Be prepared for the weather.
Bring your snowshoeing equipment to class, we will depart directly from class to the field day.
If you do not have snowshoes, the Beginner Snowshoe School will loan a pair to you , plus poles. If you use this equipment then you MUST return to the AMC after the field day.
You must register for this course to see course materials.