AIARE Level 1 with VNTRbirds - Summit County

DECISION MAKING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN

The AIARE 1 is an introduction to avalanche hazard management. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a backcountry trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig out a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).

This is a women specific AIARE level 1 course. We always welcome femme, transgender and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a femme-centered space.

We respectfully acknowledge that this event is located on the traditional lands of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) people. We honor their enduring connection to this land, their history, and their culture. As we enjoy the beauty and resources of this region, we recognize the past and present contributions of the Ute people, and we commit to fostering respect…