Missing that much of a class in which participatory activity is a key component is unacceptable. Thus, you must attend both weekend days to receive credit for this class. Remember, attendance on two weekend days is mandatory. If you miss one or more days you can not receive credit for the class. Held at the base of Pebble Creek Ski Area in conjunction with Avalanche Safety Personnel.
Students rotate through three stations.
In the snow pit station, students dig their own pit, determine snow layers, identify snow crystals, and perform a Block Test. At the transceiver station students learn how to use Pieps or Othovox transceivers to locate a buried avalanche victim. In the third station, probing techniques are covered and students conduct a search for avalanche victims. Held at Pebble Creek Ski Area. The session begins with a demonstration on how dogs are used in locating avalanche victims.