Avalanche Safety Management Stage 1
This is an introductory professional course for people involved in the safety of alpine recreational activities and in the collect of snowpack data. At the successful completion of the course, participants should have the basic skills to:
- Recognise avalanche terrain and identify safe route selection
- Understand the formation and classification of avalanches
- Identify and record current weather conditions
- Identify and interpret snow crystals and structures
- Carry out snowpack analysis and record snow profiles
- Contribute to an avalanche search and rescue operation
- Improve personal safety awareness
Entry requirements
In order to be eligible for the course participants should:
- Be familiar with, and experienced in, the mountain environment
- Be competent intermediate skiers/snowboarders with basic ski touring experience (or enrol in a non skiing venue course)
- Be familiar with recognised ski area etiquette/safety code
- Complete the Transceiver Competence Certificate
- Complete the "Health and Safety Declaration"
Important dates and information
Duration: 7 Days
Location: Various
Learning options: Short course
Start date: Various
Domestic annual indicative fee: $960 for a non-residential course. Additional charges for lift passes and accommodation vary with location.
International annual indicative fee: $2134 for a non residential course. Additional charges for lift passes and accommodation vary with location.