AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSES
     IN THE NORTHWEST

AST Level I Avalanche Safety Courses geared to backcountry skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers and snowmobilers.  


Two-day courses consists of one full day of videos, slides, lectures and interactive discussion and one full day of hands-on field training with state-of-the-art snow rescue equipment.  Participants learn to read the clues of snowpack, weather and terrain; evaluate hazard and assess risk; Participate in beacon searches; Analyze and test snow stability; Participate in search & rescue scenarios. 

The Lead Instructor for all courses will be Glenn Kessler, Northwest Climbing Ranger and local authority on snow and avalanche. Glenn served as Lead Climbing Ranger at Mt Rainier National Park for the past 7 years following 8 years of service as Climbing Ranger on Mt Hood.  He is an affiliate member of the Canadian Avalanche Association, has earned its Ski Operations Certification and is an official provider of Canadian Avalanche Association AST Courses.  Glenn has been instructing ski mountaineering, backcountry skiing and avalanche safety courses for over a dozen years.

                                                                                      2008-2009 session dates

        Mt Hood Sessions:             December 13-14                       January 3-4                        February 21-22                    March 14-15         
                                                                December 20-21                      January 17-18                    February 28-March 1

         Bend, Oregon Session:   January 10-11          

                    * new registrants to sessions marked "full" will be added to a waiting list in the order registration is received             

Level I Course fee is $235 which includes:
        * 2 days of professional instruction
        * Your own Snow Safety Handbook by Bruce Jamieson
        * All rescue and snow analysis equipment provided
        * International CAA AST Level I Certificate to successful participants
        * A balance of classroom training and field practice.
        * Instructor participant ratio of 1:7 or better
        * A fun time

                                                                                                            REGISTER NOW

Other Course Offertings:             

         One-Day Refresher:        January 19                             

         Level II :   February 13-16                   

        
                             
MountainSavvy is an equal opportunity recreation provider operating under special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, USDA Forest Service. MORE