NSP STANDARD LEVEL 1 AVALANCHE COURSE

Welcome to The Mission Ridge Pro Patrol, National Ski Patrol Level 1 Avalanche Course 2012.

 

Thank you for taking the first step towards a lifetime of safe backcountry experiences. This course includes three indoor sessions and two field sessions at Mission Ridge. Indoor Sessions meet at Central Washington Hospital in Conference rooms D and E. Cost for course is $100 including book and is limited to the first 12 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 January 10th 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • Registration -Introduction -Avalanche Fundamentals -Avalanche Triangle
  • Snow Mechanics/Avalanche Dynamics
• Wednesday January 11th 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • Stability Assessment -Human Factors -Personal Safety
• Thursday January 12th 6:00pm -9:00pm
  • Decision Making -Self Rescue -Companion and Group Rescue
• January 21st and 22nd 9am-4pm
  • Transceiver use -Probing and Shoveling -Terrain Recognition -Snowpack evaluation
  • Hazard Assessments -Route Selection -Companion and group Rescue