Marco sullivan 2008 world cup winner chris is a master instructordeliberate, analytical and thorough. Overview of all equipment, including beacon, shovel and probe. Synnott mountain guides offers aiare 1 courses in the white mountains of new hampshire. Avalanche academy is dedicated to making you safer when offpiste and in the backcountry the adventure of the offpiste is what we all dream of but avalanche is our worst nightmare. Written by avalanche expert bruce tremper, staying alive in avalanche terrain mountaineers books, 2008, 320 pages follows the american avalanche association standards for avalanche safety.
Understanding snow science, avalanche prediction, and multiple burial scenarios will give you the freedom to explore the whole mountain. As i mentioned, the book is a bit old, but the vast majority of the techniques remain unchanged. Over 30 strategically chosen exercises scientifically combined into the most effective ski specific exercise sequences and routines the fab5 secret exercises that all skiers should be doing for powerful legs and injury reduction. Baker mountain guides aiare level 1 avalanche course is designed to provide our students with a foundational understanding of avalanches, observational and decisionmaking techniques, avalanche terrain assessment, and companion rescue. Skiing and riding in the backcountry is a bit like driving on the freeway. It is the most comprehensive ski fitness training program developed. We will also begin to use avalanche terrain equipment. In total skiing, chris provides the tools to assess your physical abilities and make you a better athlete, and ultimately a better skier. Avalanche ski training created by mike geary is among the best ski deals that teach you to prepare yourself well before skiing. Vancouver and whistler avalanche skills and training course.
While they are all great stand alone courses, we strongly encourage combining the touring and mountaineering courses with the aiare avalanche and navigation courses to give you all of the tools. Aiare american institute for avalanche research and. I built up speed and crossed the slope at about a 45degree angle, so that, in theory, my momentum. Custom avalanche rescue, aiare 1 and aiare 2 avalanche courses in custom locations. Along with learning the science and theory behind the avalanche phenomenon, students will be challenged to apply their new skills in the backcountry. An avalanche is a mass of snow moving down a slope. Yurtbased classes are allinclusive at either yurtski or the big belt hut.
Obviously, its going to take more than a simple book on avalanches to keep you safe, but this is an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to break into backcountry skiing. Backcountry training colorado backcountry education. Janja completed her caa level 1 and has been working with the avalanche safety industry where she hopes to advance further. We offer avalanche education courses following the established curriculum of the american institute for avalanche research and education aiare. In addition, in this book, people will get skiing exercises that are designed to be suitable for their current abilities, fitness level, and equipment availability. He tries to shoot a wolf that his hot shot brother terry palmer has never killed before. Below are 6 avalanche books that every backcountry enthusiast should read. In the us, avalanches kill 2530 people and injure many more each winter. Backcountry ski course with avalanche 1 training curriculum options. The aiare curriculum is a 3day intensive seminar designed to give you an understanding of avalanche formation, natures billboard observation skills, the ability to use an avalanche transceiver and probe and how to dig a snow study pit.
Total skiing shows you how to ski better, faster, and stronger in all conditions. The pro 1 covers topics essential to the workplace including identifying. An ast 2 course builds on the foundations of your ast 1, and provides a more advanced decisionmaking framework for travelling in avalanche terrain. Backcountry skiing brings avalanche safety to the forefront. Avalanche skills training backcountry avalanche awareness. Instruction with a professional ski guideaiare instructor. Pro guiding service offers back country skiing, ski touring and ski mountaineering courses for all levels. If you intend to venture away from the controlled pistes and into the mountain. Avalanche skills training level 2 ski snowboard stay. The first evening of the course is spent indoors in a. A guide to staying safe in avalanche terrain allen. Aug 03, 2018 if youre considering getting into ski mountaineering or glacier travel, this book will serve you very well.
Aiare level 1 avalanche course alpine ascents international. Our ast courses have been engineered by avalanche canada and customized by our years of experience to meet the needs of our local mountain sledders, as well as skiers and snowboarders. They also provided the foundation for the successful book backcountry skiing our backcountry ski courses are conducted in the snoqualmie backcountry. Aiare pro 1 aiare american institute for avalanche. American institute for avalanche research and education aiare. Ast 1 is the prerequisite for our avalanche skills training 2 advanced recreational course. Add the 1day rescue course on december 5, 2020 or march 6, 2021. The only thing is that i have no idea when chris palmer got out of the avalanche, otherwise it was a good book. Want to improve you ski touring skills or learn more about avalanche safety. The american institute for avalanche research and education aiare is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide avalanche instructors with the tools to educate students about the knowledge and decision making skills necessary to travel in avalanche terrain. Allen and mikes really cool backcountry ski book by allen obannon and mike clelland. San juan mountain guides has been offering formal avalanche courses since 1992.
The curriculum is designed to give a solid grounding in the essentials and is based on the requirements set out by avalanche canada. Preparedness courses are proliferating as the sport gains in popularity. Reis 4part series of articles provides some basic information you need to know. Level 1 hut based avy course san juan mountain guides. Avalanche safety educator bruce trempers avalanche essentials book is a. The avalanche skills training ast courses have been developed by the canadian avalanche center and are considered the standard in recreational avalanche training. Taking an avalanche course is an important step in your backcountry education. He later was director of avalanche control at big sky ski area, an avalanche forecaster for. Groups offering avalanche safety training are plentiful in the west. Learn what it takes to begin venturing into the backcountry. Youll learn how to manage avalanche hazards and rescue backcountry companions and become familiar with the backcountry skiing. The focus is on preparation for a backcountry ski or snowboarding trip, decision making in avalanche terrain, and rescue skills. Custom courses generally require advanced notice of at least 6 months. By combining together several of our standalone courses, you can create a more comprehensive program to give you the skills that you need.
The potential hazards an avalanche can go as fast as 120 miles per hour, a force that can easily sweep you into trees and rocks, pull you over cliffs and tangle you in your ski or snowboard equipment. Training for the uphill athlete by mountaineering legends steve house, scott johnston, and the. In the winter we offer the following 3 types of courses. The american institute for avalanche research and education aiare was established in 1998 as a 501 c3 nonprofit educational organization to create a researched based avalanche education model for backcountry users with the belief that avalanche education, research, and training can prevent injuries and fatalities due to avalanches. Nb early and late season courses use ski touring equipment in case of poor snow conditions. Avalanche skills training hangfire training courses.
Avalanche safety training in hakuba avalanche safety course. Includes backcountry avalanche awareness book a publication by the canadian avalanche association, an avalanche canada avalanche skills training ast 1 certificate and lift tickets if required. Consider adding on an additional day of private ski guiding or take the 1 day aiare avalanche rescue course which is now a prerequisite for the avalanche level 2 course. Read on to learn about the different types of courses and to find a course provider near you. For full functionality of this site, it is necessary to enable javascript. Aiare field book, aiare student manual, use of ortovox avalanche safety equipment transceiver, probe, shovel, and pack, and online curriculum all included in course price. Your guide to carving down the mountain with the power of an avalanche will help you tone and build up the legs of steel avid skiers dream of. For as much as eight months of the year, a pair of skis or a snowboard is the tool of choice for mountain travelers. The fab5 secret exercises that all skiers should be doing for powerful legs and injury reduction. True to form, this book just keeps getting better with each edition.
Gear lists and recommended reading remarkable adventures. Avalanche course participants will receive the following discounts. Aiares blue field books for journaling and planning trips waited at our seats. Students should be prepared to travel in backcountry terrain by ski or splitboard or snowshoe, if no other option. Ski and splitboard rentals available for discounted price of.
This avalanche ski training course builds on the knowledge and skills learned in the ast 1 by exploring more advanced topics and snow tests. Understanding avalanches and their dangers is a must for any climber, skier, or backcountry enthusiast. Aiare field blue book, student manual and use of ortovox avalanche safety equipment transceiver, probe, shovel, and pack, and online curriculum to help you prepare for your course. Backcountry ski and splitboard package rentals available from tahoe. A systematic approach to gathering and interpreting information, and deciphering variables in the process of decisionmaking in avalanche terrain.
Avalanche course vancouver and whistler powder guides. The avalanche safety development series is a fiveday course that is designed to fasttrack your avalanche safety training. Using recent snow science, the book identifies what it takes for skiers and snowboarders to stay safe in the backcountry, including procedures to assess risks. Sep 03, 2019 learn the basics of avalanche beacon searching in our updated video with the team from backcountry access. The objective of the aiare 1 is to learn how to recognize risk in avalanche terrain. Lead instructor, avalanche technician at kicking horse mountain resort, canadian avalanche association level 2 avalanche operations, caa professional member, nuoec first aid ticket, avalanche canada ast instructor and has been teaching avalanche skills training for 8 years. The american institute for avalanche research and education aiare is a 501c3 nonprofit educational organization that gathers the latest knowledge, research and ideas in avalanche safety and create avalanche training courses that reflect the needs of todays backcountry travelers. The linked programs follow a logical progression and each new step builds upon the skills and knowledge that was gained in earlier portions. Seattle, wa prweb august 06, 20 avalanche ski training created by mike geary is a new book that introduces to people skiing lessons, tips, exercises, workouts, and detailed instructions to follow easily. Learn the basics about avalanche hazards, weather observations, and trip planning. Seattle, wa prweb august 06, 20 avalanche ski training created by mike geary is a new book that introduces to people skiing lessons, tips, stepbystep techniques, workouts, and detailed instructions to follow easily.
Taking an avalanche safety course is the first step when making a move into the backcountry. This list of the best avalanche safety books should give you some ideas for reading over the summer and fall and winter. If you intend to venture away from the controlled pistes and into the mountain arena you owe to it yourself to be trained first. Consequence thinking is a very important part of your safe ski touring life. It is about when chris palmer goes out ski hunting. Avalanche training ast 1 course avalanche courses whistler. Inside the avalanche ski training program, you will discover. Youll learn how to manage avalanche hazards and rescue backcountry companions and become familiar with the backcountry skiing riding zones in rocky mountain national park. Its a great book but it can clearly not make up for the handson training from a level 1 class or. Aiare avalanche safety course north american ski training. Course description the pro 1 is an entry level professional course for those seeking avalanche training and certification for employment in avalanche programs at ski area, transportation, heli and ski tour guiding, alpine and expedition guiding, snowshoe guiding, snowmobile guiding, and public forecasting operations. Our course curriculums haven proven very successful over the years and are a great compliment to our extensive aiare avalanche courses. Avalanche academy is dedicated to making you safer when offpiste and in the backcountry.
The first evening of the course is spent indoors in a location in nelson and runs from 5. A full avalanche ski training overview on the site indicates if the book is worth buying. Some days are dangerous and some days are not learning about avalanches will help you decide when, where, and how to visit the backcountry. Over 30 strategically chosen exercises scientifically combined into the most effective skispecific exercise sequences and routines. Staying alive in avalanche terrain by bruce tremper. Backcountry skiing brings avalanche safety to the forefront the. Since then she has been working in the ski resort industry in multiple positions such as ski instructor, nordic instructor and snowshoe guide. Bcas andy wenberg introduces the four phases of the transceiver search. Janja completed her caa level 1 and has been working with the avalanche safety industry where she hopes to. Hangfire training offers avalanche courses for snowmobilers, skiers and snowboarders. Aiare level 1 avalanche course baker mountain guides. Our aiare avalanche course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of avalanches, decisionmaking in avalanche terrain, and avalanche rescue. Then head out to the trail for a basic tour through the woods.
Designed by the canadian avalanche centre, this twoday whistlervancouver avalanche course prepares backcountry skiers to identify and avoid unsafe terrain and give them the preparation they need to safely respond to avalanche conditions while ski touring in the vancouverwhistler areas and beyond. The backcountry avalanche course take place in mountainous terrain, at altitude. Our courses are offered in the heart of the pacific northwest on mount rainier, mount baker, and snoqualmie. A large crown line from an avalanche in tuckerman ravine on mount washington.
North american ski training center aiare avalanche. Avalanche ski training ebook program by mike geary, a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist. But the crack of the gun triggered a humongeous avalanche. Avalanche skills training level 1 ski snowboard stay.
Skiing lessons avalanche ski training teaches people. Tahoe mountain school offers aiare 1 avalanche courses, aiare 2 avalanche. The course is run on the mountain, using skis or snowboards to travel. This is a 3 day course designed introduce and utilize the aiare framework as part of decision making in avalanche terrain. Skills for ski touring and ski mountaineering mountaineers. Here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser. British columbia is blessed with some of the best backcountry terrain and snow conditions in the world, our avalanche skills training ast courses give you the knowledge required.
Nov 01, 2016 obviously, its going to take more than a simple book on avalanches to keep you safe, but this is an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to break into backcountry skiing. Avalanche ski training is your guide to carving down the mountain with the power of an avalanche. Currently she works as a ski patroller at big white resort. Its not a bad idea to read these books every single season. Ast 1 avalanche skills training course in calgary and canmore. Courses avalanche skills training, avalanche instruction. Skiing lessons avalanche ski training teaches people how. Avalanche skills training 2 you have taken your ast 1, you have solid experience in the backcountry and you dedicate most of your free time to recreating in the backcountry. If youre considering getting into ski mountaineering or glacier travel, this book will serve you very well. If you would like different dates, or to book a private course, please contact us. We offer custom, lodgebased avalanche training for private groups of 612. This skispecific workout conditioning program is the best overall strength training program that focuses on developing skier legs for getting the necessary strength not only to resist your whole bodyweight in all sorts of many positions coming down the mountain but also for the muscular endurance to continuously slaughter your legs all day.
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