Provided by Utah Mountain Adventures
Salt Lake
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Thursday, December 5 through Sunday, December 8, 2024 - $649 plus tax. Thursday & Friday evenings (5:30pm-9:00 pm) are Interactive Zoom Lectures; Saturday & Sunday are field sessions in the backcountry (7:30am-3:30 pm).
This course's field sessions require sufficient fitness to travel at least 1,000ft uphill at altitudes of 7,000ft and higher. Students using touring skis or split-snowboards must feel comfortable traveling uphill on skins, making uphill kick-turns, transitioning from uphill to downhill mode and linking turns downhill in variable backcountry snow.
December 5-8, 2024 is open to snowshoe travelers in addition to those using climbing skins. Students on snowshoes will be in their own field group.
This course is an approved American Avalanche Association 24-hour Level 1 and provides a certificate of completion.
Utah Mountain Adventures Level 1: Learn safe travel in avalanche terrain and recognition of weather, snow pack and terrain factors contributing to avalanche hazard. Dig snow pits and perform field tests to recognize weak and strong layers in snow pack and practice efficient rescue with avalanche beacons.
Course Description: This 24-hour course is sanctioned by the American Avalanche Association (A3), and students will receive a nationally recognized certificate upon completion. It is designed for those with some touring experience and familiarity with avalanche terrain who are seeking a comprehensive and structured course. UMA avalanche instructors are broadly experienced, patient, passionate avalanche professional and guides with an intimate knowledge of the Wasatch Mountains and snowpack. The graduate of this course will understand the basics of snow science, stability evaluation, safe travel, and rescue, and be ready to make informed decisions in avalanche terrain. The course is 40% classroom based and 60% field based (in and around avalanche terrain).
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00 pm - Interactive Zoom Lectures
Friday: 5:30pm - 9:00 pm - Interactive Zoom Lectures
Saturday: 7:30am - 3:30pm - Field Session
Sunday: 7:30am - 2:30 pm - Field Session
Learning Outcomes:
Accessing and understanding content of local avalanche reports
Effectively applying an avalanche forecast to decision-making
Where and why avalanches run and key components of their formation
Recognition and management of human factor risks
Effective group communication
Using simple decision-making and planning tools
Trailhead checks, safe travel protocols and procedures to minimize risk and exposure
Companion rescue skills, including single-beacon recovery, efficient probing and shoveling techniques
Basics of weather with respect to snowpack layering and structure
Performing key snowpack tests and observations
Recognizing avalanche terrain in field and during classroom route-finding exercises
Selecting terrain and route appropriate to the present avalanche forecast and problem
Associating objectives to terrain and avalanche avoidance
Cost:
$649 plus tax
WINTER 2024-25 UMA AVALANCHE LEVEL 1 CLASS DATES:
Thurs-Sun, Dec 5-8, 2024
Thurs-Sun, Dec 12-15, 2024
Mon-Thurs, Dec 16-18, 2024
Thurs-Sun, Jan 2-5, 2025
Mon-Thurs, Jan 6-9, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Jan 16-19, 2025
Mon-Thurs, Jan 20-23, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Jan 30-Feb 2, 2025
Mon-Thurs, Feb 3-6, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Feb 13-16, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Mar 13-16, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Mar 27-30, 2025
Thurs-Sun, Apr 10-13, 2025
Register here or contact Utah Mountain Adventures:
email: [email protected]
phone: 801-550-3986