Avalanche 1 Course

Introduction

• about AIARE
• Course Overview

• A special Note to students
    
  Decision Making
  
  • Anatomy of a decision
  • Case Study
    
    Avalanche Fundamentals
    
    • Avalanche Types & Characteristics
    • Avalanche Terrain
      
    • Formation of Layers in the Mountain Snowpack
       
      Plan
      
      • Trip Planning
      • the trip plan/ AIARE Field book
      
      Observation
      
      • Field Observations
      • Avalanche & Observations-making the link
      • Human Factors & Observations
      
      Choose Terrain & Travel Wisely
      
      • Choosing Terrain- "where we go?"
      • Timing- When we go?
      • Travel Wisely- How we go?
      • Managing Uncertainty
      • Review the day
      
      Emergency Response
      
      • Avalanche Response
      • Avalanche Rescue & Safety Equipment
      
      Where we go from here
      
      • Epilogue
      •  self-evaluation Questions & Skills Checklist