Ski & Snowboard News / Avalanche safety course at Snowbird
Feb 27, 2019 02:44PM ● By Harriet Wallis
Be prepared and know how to use your equipment when you head into back country / photo: Harriet Wallis
Mother Nature can be nasty. It doesn't matter that the weather is beautiful and that it's a nice sunny day. Snow can be deadly.
This 3-day course is an introduction to planning and preparation for travel out of bounds beyond the ski resorts rope lines.
It includes recognizing avalanche possibilities, human factors, terrain recognition, "red
flag" observations, terrain selection and travel techniques.
Lift ticket included on Field Sessions.
Dates: March 1-3, 2019.
Friday-Sunday: 8 am - 5 pm.
Required Equipment: Transceiver, shovel and probe.
Prerequisites: None. Students must be able to travel in backcountry terrain.
Registration: 801.471.4387 or [email protected]
Cost: $450
