Avalanche Rescue

DESCRIPTION

AVALANCE RESCUE

Learn and practice the skills needed to respond to an avalanche accident. In case of an avalanche, an efficient and developed response may be extremely important. Apex Mountain School offers AIARE Avalanche Rescue courses virtually every week throughout the winter season. In addition AIARE Level 1 courses are available. The AIARE Avalanche Rescue courses take a more in-depth approach to specific aspects of the AIARE curriculum such as the following.

POTENTIAL TOPICS

• How to assign a leader
• Organize a group
• Implement structured search patterns
• Recovery

Similarly, we adapt to the individual and collective skill levels of the participants. As a result, we provide the greatest value to the participant based on where they are with the rescue skills. Altogether, these skills may include the subsequent rescue techniques.

• avalanche rescue
• multiple burial
• deep burial
• triage
• other aspects of backcountry rescue

Additionally, winter travel in the Colorado Rockies and beyond demands a strong knowledge of the following items in order to appropriately asses and manage risk.

• Avalanche terrain
• Avalanche types and characteristics
• Human characteristics
• Group dynamics

This course provides world-class education through the internationally recognized AIARE curriculum. Please keep in mind, this is NOT a replacement of AIARE Level 1. Avalanche Rescue does not cover the same information. Instead, it should be considered additional avalanche education. Furthermore, AIARE has also made the one-day avalanche rescue course a prerequisite for AIARE Pro 1 and AIARE Level 2 courses.

PREREQUISITES

Students should be prepared to travel in backcountry terrain by ski or splitboard (or snowshoe, if no other option). The course takes place in mountainous terrain, at altitude, possibly in harsh weather. As a result, we urge that students come prepared for unfavorable conditions. Suggestions for attire are located in the “to bring” tab.

BOOKING/ MORE INFO

WHAT TO BRING

• Beacon/probe/shovel (rental available)
• Clinometer (slope meter, also available on compasses)
• Complete ski, split board or snowshoe equipment, including boots, poles, etc
• *No cotton – cotton does not wick moisture or insulate when wet.
• Long underwear bottom (thin) – synthetic or wool
• Long sleeve top (medium) – synthetic or wool
• Socks – synthetic or wool
• Ground mat (insulation so you can sit on snow)
• Water/wind proof jacket with hood, pants, and gloves
• Notebook (for lecture day)
• Any other items you would typically have in your pack on a backcountry trip
• Warm gloves or mittens
• Hat and neck gaiter or balaclava
• Goggles or sunglasses
• Small day pack
• Water bottle and food
• Headlamp and batteries