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Basic Avalanche Awareness Class  - Free!

Tuesday Jan 11th at the Grand County Public Library

La Sal Avalanche Center staff member will show a narrated video of avalanches, people triggering avalanches and the destructive power of  avalanches. This presentation will focus on instruction on the basics of how to recognize avalanche terrain & obvious signs of instability, safe travel practices, basics of avalanche rescue equipment and self-rescue procedures, and where to obtain information about current avalanche conditions including the La Sal and Abajo Mountains. Admission is FREE. 

La Sal Avalanche Center AIARE Level One 3-day class

January28, 29, 30 - Evening class begins 5:30 pm

Moab, Utah - La Sal Mountains/Grand County Search and Rescue Building, 2600 S. Highway 191, Moab, UT

This is the La Sal Avalanche Center's Yearly Level 1, 3-day Avalanche Class in the La Sal Mountains. Learn safe travel in avalanche terrain and recognition of weather, snow pack and terrain factors contributing to avalanche hazard in a spectacular S. Utah Location. No previous avalanche education necessary. Class/Field time - 24 hours.

The class is open to skiers, snowboarders, snowmobile riders and snowshoers.  Participants MUST be able to travel on snow and arrive at the class with working backcountry equipment. A complete list of required gear is available at the phone number below.

All proceeds from this class go to the Friends of the La Sal Avalanche Center to help pay for the costs of Avalanche Education and Forecasting in SE Utah. Cost is $199

La Sal Avalanche Center AIARE Level TWO 4-day class

The level 2 course is a 4-day program that provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills. This course also includes the introductory and prerequisite components for the professional progression: the level 3 certificate.

The Level 2 builds from the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the level one and adds to it the evaluation of factors critical to stability evaluation with more snowpack analysis and snowpack dynamics than are covered in a level 1 course. More advanced rescue topics are also covered.

Previous Level 1 Avalanche course or equivalent experience required. Ability to travel moderate distances on snow in backcountry conditions is essential. Pre-registration required. Contact Dave or Max at 435-636-3363 or try dave@utahavalanchecenter.org.

Please call Dave or Max at 435-636-3363 for more information or to sign up for these classes.

Check out the "EDUCATION" tab on utahavalanchecenter.org for other avalanche classes in the state of Utah