One day field tour focuses on avalanche terrain recognition, hazard management, team communication, travel techniques and companion rescue. Full day on the mountain in avalanche terrain. This training is designed for people new to the backcountry or those traveling in the backcountry with no formal avalanche education. Use of beacon, shovel and probes are included. Snowshoes or ski/splitboard are required.

Two day tour planning and splitboard clinic to include avalanche education. We'll focus on terrain recognition and hazard management skills. Companion rescue component will be taught/refreshed on day one. Use of beacon, shovel and probes are included. Must be proficient snowboarder (at resorts). Splitboard can be rented from Blindside.

Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught). Use of beacon, shovel and probes are included. Snowshoes or ski/splitboard are required.

The level 2 course provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills. This course also includes the introductory and prerequisite components for the professional progression: the level 3 certificate.

The Level 2 builds from the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the level one and adds to it the evaluation of factors critical to stability evaluation.

Use of beacon, shovel and probes are included. Snowshoes or ski/splitboard are required.