Avalanche Recreational Level 2
The Avy Rec 2 is a three-day/24-hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations such as being a leader within a small travel group, traveling in more complicated terrain, and/or developing a travel plan where resources are scarce.
The Avy 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AVY 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and discuss weather, snowpack and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain.
Who Should Take this Course
The Avy 2 is a three-day course for those who have taken an AVY 1 and Avalanche Rescue and have had at least a year of backcountry travel experience. The AVY 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.
Student Learning Outcomes
Differentiate where specific avalanche hazards exist within the landscape and identify avalanche terrain where consequences may be more severe.
Use and interpret weather, snow, and avalanche observations to locate appropriate terrain prior to entering and while in the field.
Demonstrate leadership skills within a small team that include facilitating small group discussion, promoting appropriate terrain selection, and utilizing simple risk management strategies.
Implement a basic forecasting framework that can be used in conjunction with and in the absences of local supporting avalanche information.
Prerequisites
Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain.
An approved A3 (American Avalanche Association Level1 Course (strongly recommended) or equivalent Level 1 training is required.
A winter of practical experience after the Level 1 course is required before taking the Avy 2 course.
Any A3 approved one-day Avalanche Rescue Course.
$699-799/ 3 day course