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Includes:
Course material and the use of avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel.

Does not include:
New AIARE Fieldbook and personal items on the Equipment List.



Operating under Special Use Permit, Tahoe National Forest.

AIARE Avalanche Level 1

AIARE Avalanche Level 2
Analyzing Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard     2 Day

The AIARE 2 is a two-day course with 2 full field days and 8 hours of online course work ahead of time. It   provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where online resources are scarce. The AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and discuss weather, snowpack and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain. required materials.


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Cost: $595

Dates 2021/2022:
Dec 15-16       
Jan 12-13             




Instructional Sessions (24 hours - Class & Field) include:
  • Level 1 Review
  • Energy balance, the mountain snowpack and metamorphism
  • Faceting; near surface and near crust faceting
  • Formation of surface hoar and persistent weak layers
  • Skier Triggering: theory and observations
  • International and national snow, weather and avalanche observation and recording guidelines (SWAG).
    - Weather; interpreting forecasts, recording and observation techniques
    - Snow profile techniques and bonding tests
    - Avalanche observations and recording techniques
  • Stability analysis checklist: reviewing critical factors
    - Stability ratings
    - Daily stability forecasts and analysis
  • Trip Planning and hazard forecasting for avalanche terrain.
    - The avalanche danger ratings
    - Terrain analysis using maps/photos
    - Forecasting stability and variability
  • Terrain selection and route finding
    - Group management and hazard management
    - Decision making
    - Human factors
  • Information gathering
    - Site selection and relevancy
    - Spatial variability
    - Slope tests
Student Prerequisites: Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain. An AIARE 1 Course (strongly recommended) or equivalent Level 1 training and Avalanche Rescue Course are required. Need AIAIRE Field book. A winter of practical experience after the Level 1 course is recommended before taking the AIARE 2 course.



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