The AIARE 1 is a three-day / 24-hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person. The AIARE 1 is for anyone who wants to recreate in or near avalanche terrain. Participants may have attended some awareness classes or workshops or completed the Avalanche Rescue course, but none are a prerequisite for this course. Aspiring professionals will need to take the AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue as a prerequisite for the Pro 1 course. Students must be able to travel in avalanche terrain and bring appropriate equipment for traveling on snow to class. Non-motorized backcountry travel equipment (AT skis, Telemark, Splitboard w/ skins) is required and snow shoes are not allowed. Students must be comfortable riding blue to black resort terrain and be prepared for moderate to strenuous uphill backcountry travel. This course will consist of a classroom session and field days in surrounding area mountains. Students will need to bring an avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe. Backcountry equipment can be rented from the USU Outdoor Programs rental shop. Please reserve this equipment in advance as quantities are limited. USU Student Cost: $250.00 Non-Student: $350.00

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