This three-day course will educate students through three separate courses, all with nationally recognized certification. Students will learn entry-level avalanche awareness and partner rescue adjacent to avalanche terrain. This course will aim to establish a base knowledge for students at the start of their avalanche education journey. The last day of this course will walk students through CPR and cold weather first aid to help establish participants' knowledge and approach to backcountry education.

Dates: Session 2: February 11, 18, and 25

Age: This course is limited to students aged 14+.

Time: 8 am to 4 pm each day. Students can not mix and match between cohorts. The first two days of each cohort are in a backcountry setting; the last day is in the classroom.

Gear Required: A/T Backcountry Ski Gear (A/T skis, skins, poles) or Splitboard (splitboard, skins, poles), avalanche beacon, avalanche shovel, avalanche probe. NOTE: If you do not have backcountry touring gear (A/T skis or a splitboard), you may use snowshoes and downhill ski or snowboard gear to supplement the course. Snowshoes, downhill skis or snowboards, and avalanche beacon-shovel-probe setups may be rented from Skeetawk.