For local Mt. Hood and western Washington riders this is a great chance to learn avalanche safety and get your level one certification. There may be sessions on Mt. Rainier, but at this time it looks like all of the training will be held on Mt. Hood. Check their website for updates.
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MountainSavvy presents
AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSES IN THE NORTHWEST
US LEVEL I Avalanche Safety Courses geared to backcountry skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers and snowmobilers.
Each course consists of one full day of videos, slides, lectures and interactive discussion and one full day of hands-on field training with state-of-the-art snow rescue equipment. Participants learn to read the clues of snowpack, weather and terrain; evaluate hazard and assess risk; Participate in beacon searches; Analyze and test snow stability; Participate in search & rescue scenarios.
The Lead Instructor for all courses will be Glenn Kessler, Northwest Climbing Ranger and local authority on snow and avalanche. Glenn served as Lead Climbing Ranger at Mt Rainier National Park for the past 7 years following 8 years of service as Climbing Ranger on Mt Hood. He is an affiliate member of the Canadian Avalanche Association, has earned its Ski Operations Certification and is an official provider of Canadian Avalanche Association AST Courses. Glenn has been instructing ski mountaineering, backcountry skiing and avalanche safety courses for over a dozen years.
2007-2008 Session Dates
Mt Hood Sessions:
December 15-16
December 22-23
January 5-6
January 19-20
February 9-10
February 23-24
March 15-16
One-Day Refresher date to be announced
* new registrants in "full" sessions will be waitlisted
Level I Course fee is $220 which includes:
* 2 days of professional instruction
* Your own Snow Safety Handbook by Bruce Jamieson
* All rescue and snow analysis equipment provided
* US Level 1 Certificate and International CAA AST Certificate to successful participants
* A balance of classroom training and field practice.
* Instructor participant ratio of 1:7 or better
* A fun time
REGISTER NOW
MountainSavvy is an equal opportunity recreation provider operating under special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
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MountainSavvy Avalanche Courses
Alternately, for the western Washington riders there are other choices to take classes at Crystal Mountain:
Northwest Avalanche Institute