Please note: This class is now full. Contact our patrol director (info below) to be put on a waiting list if any spots open up.

This course is a great value as it is through the National Ski Patrol (which means it cost about one third of other level one classes). Course includes three indoor sessions and two field sessions at Mission Ridge. Indoor Sessions meet at Central Washington Hospital in room D & E. Cost for course is $100 including book and is limited to the first 10 people to sign up.  You can pre-register by calling (509) 663-6543 ext. 411 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

• Registration
• Introduction
• Avalanche Fundamentals
• Avalanche Triangle
• Snow Mechanics/Avalanche Dynamics

Wednesday, Jan. 16,  6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

• Stability Assessment              
• Human Factors       
• Personal Safety                                                                            

Thursday Jan. 17, 6 p.m.  – 10 p.m.

• Decision Making                          
• Self Rescue               
• Companion and Group Rescue

January 19 & 20

• Transceiver use                          
• Probing and dhoveling         
• Terrain recognition                
• Snowpack evaluation
• Hazard assessments              
• Route selection                            
• Companion and group rescue