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The course consists of two evening lecture sessions and two all day field trips for a total of 24 hours of training. Please contact bmswinter@cmcboulder.org for questions about this course.
The field trip will be in a winter avalanche environment of intermediate backcountry terrain. All students will need to be prepared for standing around all day and staying warm. In addition, each student will need a beacon, shovel, snow shoes or skis/snowboard with skins. A few beacons will be available to use for the class.
SnowSense: A guide to evaluating snow avalanche hazard, Jill Fredston and Doug Fesler (Text & course handouts included in course fee.
The AIARE 2 course is a 4-day program that provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills. This course also includes the prerequisite components for the professional progression: the AIARE 3 certificate. AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche mitigation model introduced in AIARE I and focuses even more on evaluating stability. The course consists of 40 hours of instruction including both class and field time.
Students must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain. An AIARE 1 Course (strongly recommended) or equivalent training/experience is required. A winter of practical experience after the Level 1 course is recommended before taking the AIARE 2 course.
Participants will need to have advanced intermediate ski ability and travel capability in both backcountry and downhill environments .