Our lectures are delivered in several ways:  Three 2-hour classes, two 3-hour classes or one 6-hour class.  The 6-hour class usually takes place on a Saturday with a field trip taking place most often the following Sunday. Restricted by staffing requirements, it is possible that some field trips would need to be held on a different weekend. This format is best for people who wish to schedule all their avalanche education on a weekend and avoid weekday evening activities after a tiring day at work.

Classroom work covers:

· Trip planning
· Terrain evaluation and route-finding
· Snowpack observation
· Stability testing, and evaluation
· Weather
· Safe travel techniques
· Rescue
· Student participation in route finding exercises

Field trip work covers:
· Trip planning
· Field observations of snowpack and weather
· Terrain evaluation and safe travel
· Avalanche hazard recognition
· Snowpack tests
· Snow pit skills for discovering weak layers
· Transceiver skills
· Avalanche rescue practice

Class locations and directions.

Professional Member of AAA and Affiliate Member of CAA, ACMG, and CSGA Avalanche classes based on American Avalanche Association education guidelines