If you have taken Avalanche Awareness in past seasons, you can possibly take a Level 1 Field Trip to complete certification. You would need to talk to us to decide if your previous training is adequate or recent enough.

For those of you who have done a Level 1 Field Trip, good for you! But realize that if you want to work towards becoming a trip leader, then taking a Level 1 Field Trip is a great way to start the season. Gain more experience with a professional. Every snowpack is different. Every winter tour is different.

Includes:

Guided field trip.

Level 1 Certification (certificate included).

New for the 2010-11 season: AIARE Avalanche Courses!!

We are in the process of joining the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).

Cost: $205

The Avalanche Awareness program includes six hours of classroom instruction and one day of field work. Students also receive a comprehensive avalanche textbook written to accompany the course.

New for the 2010-11 season: AIARE Avalanche Courses!!

We are in the process of joining the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).

RIDGE EXPLORATIONS LEVEL 2 – Processes and Leadership

February 2011
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 2 builds from the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the Level 1 and adds to it the evaluation of factors critical to stability evaluation.
Prerequisites:
* Level 1 or Level 1 refresher in the last 3 years. Level 2 cannot be taken in the same year as Level 1, without special permission from the instructor due to the advanced nature and intensity of Level 2.
* Course providers recommended reading.

Locations: SP Weather Forecast CM Weather Forecast

Private Level 1 Field trips are available by request at the following rates:
$400 per person for 1
$225 per person for 2
$150 per person for 3
$125 per person for 4-6

Crystal Mountain field trips meet under the old Exxon sign next to the Naches Tavern and across from Wapiti Woolies in Greenwater, 20 miles east of Enumclaw on the left on State Route 410. Bring $12 cash for lift ticket. Meet time is 7:20 am. We leave Naches Tavern at 7:35 am. We do not wait. Come early and get a great coffee at Wapiti Woolies.

Stevens Pass field trips meet at the Skykomish Ranger Station in Skykomish, near milepost 50 on the left on State Route 2. Meet time is 7:20 am. We leave the Ranger Station at 7:35 am. We do not wait. Don't forget to leave early enough to stop at Sultan Bakery for some great treats.

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