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Avalanche Training Center By WHITE PINE TOURING and Swiss Guides
There are courses for every level of backcountry user, from skier to snowboarder, telemark to snowshoe or snowmobile traveler. We also offer special avalanche training for aspiring American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) ski and ski mountaineering guides. Our courses are produced by the American Avalanche Institute for Research and Education (AIARE). These avalanche courses are also internationally recognized for ski patrollers, guides and other professionals. The recording methods and standards learned are consistent throughout our network, which exists throughout the world. Our teaching style is the on the cutting edge: full PowerPoint presentations, small classes and information on the latest research and developing standards throughout the USA. We strictly follow international standards in recording weather, snowpack and avalanche activity. Our instructors are specially trained and qualified by AIARE and
certified by
Our instructors have experience in every snow condition and climate and have guided and conducted avalanche classes throughout the world. They are simply among the best in the field! For our level III avalanche courses, we have only fully IFMGA/internationally certified guides instructing. We keep our high standards by requiring yearly refresher courses and international workshops. Check out our nationwide program on the AIARE website: www.avtraining.org Avalanche Awareness Class by Freddy Grossniklaus This 2-3 hour evening-session is for all ages who want to know a little about avalanches. It is a interduction to the backcountry world and understanding the phenomena of avalanches. We introduce you to the avalanche forecast bulletin and teach you how to read and understand it. You will learn the basic framework of decision making to stay out of trouble. This a great course for your teenagers to get their attention and show them how to stay out of trouble. A must for newcomers to Park City's winter season. At White Pine Touring, 24 Bonanza Drive 6-9 pm. Cost is $ 10 per person
Level I
2007/2008 winter season schedule February, 29th. - March 3rd. 2008 Cost: $ 235.00
Level II This 4-day course emphasizes field observations and documentation. It provides technical and scientific information that improves participants’ understanding of how and why avalanches occur, covers the factors that indicate and affect snow stability, and introduces snow stability analysis and the forecasting process. Formal snow pit observations and recording guidelines are emphasized. Much of this course will take place in the classroom to cover the standards but also to help you make decisions for safe travel in avalanche terrain. This course is for serious backcountry enthusiasts, ski and mountain guides and ski patrollers. 2007/2008 winter season schedule
$ 495.00 Level III This 5-day course has been designed primarily for ski and mountain
guides and The course instructors will be Colin Zacharais. All instructors are IFMGA certified and trained AIARE Level III. Colin Zacharais, is the techniquel director of AIARE and is the "head" of all curriculums and course materials. Colin is from Canada and is working primarily level 3 classes in North America. Freddy Grossniklaus is an instructor/examiner for the AMGA in ski guiding and ski mountaineering guide programs, as well as a coordinator and director of Swiss avalanche education courses in conjunction with Werner Munter (SLF). 2007/2008 winter season schedule February 17th. -22sd., 2008 in Snowbasin Cost is
$ 1,100.00
Customized courses for private individuals and groups can be arranged as well. For more information call: White Pine Touring (435) 649.8710 White Pine Touring Scott House: shouse@whitepinetouring.com
Avalanche Awareness Class by Freddy Grossniklaus At White pine Touring, 24 Bonanza Drive 6-9 pm. Cost is $ 10 per person Level I 2007/2008 winter season schedule February, 29th. - March 3rd. 2008 Cost: $ 235.00 Level II
2007/2008 winter season schedule
$ 495.00 Level III
2007/2008 winter season schedule February 17th. -22sd., 2008 in Snowbasin Cost is
$ 1,100.00 See for national program: www.avtraining.org We offer special private courses by request in all levels, as well as group and individual 2/hr. awareness classes for schools and seminars. Customized courses for private individuals and groups can be arranged as well. For more information call White Pine Touring (435) 649.8710 Scott House: shouse@whitepinetouring.com
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We offer avalanche courses in the Park City area for professional
and recreational backcountry users of all levels.
the either the AMGA or IFMGA (International Mountain
Guide Association) in ski guiding or all aspects of mountain guiding
to emphasize decision-making in avalanche terrain as well as travel
techniques.
A must for everyone who travels in the backcountry
in the Wasatch. This
two and ½ day course emphasizes awareness and avoidance of
avalanche terrain. We teach and provide a checklist for basic
decision-making strategies. The course includes travel techniques,
basic rescue procedures and information that should be known by anyone
traveling with or without a guide in the backcountry. This course
includes both classroom and field work and is based in the Park City
area. 
We also offer special private courses upon request in all levels,
as well as group and individual 2/hr. awareness classes for schools
and seminars.
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