Course Detail
Course Type and Name
AIARE 2 - Analyzing Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
http://avtraining.org/aiare-level-2/
CT2 Boulder and Rocky Mountain National Park 3/12/2021
Provider
Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides
www.ColoradoWildernessRidesAndGuides.com
(720) 242-9828 (Wk)
Course location
Boulder and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Dates
Begin: 03/12/2021; End: 03/14/2021
Price
$545
Course Details
Three full days or 27 hours of instruction (including both class and field time), with some pre-class prep.
Goal: Advance understanding of avalanche terrain, particularly from the perspective of stability analysis.
Discuss how the snowpack develops and metamorphoses over time; and discuss the factors that contribute to spatial variability.
Learn standard observation guidelines and recording formats for factors that influence or indicate snow stability. SWAG MODULE.
Advance understanding of avalanche release and triggering mechanisms.
Introduce a snow stability analysis and forecasting framework.