AVALANCHE COURSES
AVALANCHE COURSES
What makes our course stand out? You'll be learning and staying at our unique yurt village, giving you immediate, immersive access to the high-alpine environment. This allows for maximum time spent practicing skills right where they matter most and unique communal experience with both your instructors and fellow students.
Avalanche Level 1 Course: 2-Days / 1-Night
American Avalanche Association (AAA) Certified Course
Train & Stay at Our Yurts
Over two intensive days, expert instructors will guide you through:
Snowpack Analysis: Understanding how the mountain snowpack forms and changes.
Terrain Management: Identifying and navigating hazardous avalanche paths.
Group Dynamics: Developing effective communication and decision-making strategies.
Essential Rescue Skills: Rigorous practice with transceivers, probes, and shovels to perform effective companion rescue.
AMGA Certified Ski Guides will be the course leader on each course.
This course combines classroom theory with crucial hands-on field practice, providing you with the foundational knowledge needed to make smart decisions in avalanche terrain.
THIS LEVEL 1 AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSE IS OFFERED AS A SPECIALIZED, HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAM BY THE MOUNTAIN TRAINING CENTER
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Avalanche Level 1 Course
2-Day Level 1 Avalanche Course: Train & Stay at Our Yurt Base
Take the critical step toward safe and confident backcountry travel with our intensive 2-Day Level 1 Avalanche Course, offered in conjunction with the Mountain Training Center.
This course combines classroom theory with crucial hands-on field practice, providing you with the foundational knowledge needed to make smart decisions in avalanche terrain.
$700 / PERSON
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Private Avalanche Level 1 Course
Custom Avalanche Education for you, and your riding partners.
Take the critical step toward safe and confident backcountry travel with our intensive 2-Day Level 1 Avalanche Course, offered in conjunction with the Mountain Training Center.
This course combines classroom theory with crucial hands-on field practice, providing you with the foundational knowledge needed to make smart decisions in avalanche terrain.
$3000 / GROUP UP TO 5 ($600 / PERSON)
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Custom Education Opportunities
Ready to elevate your backcountry skillset? Whether you are looking to master the fundamentals of avalanche safety, sharpen your technical ski mountaineering skills, learn crevasse rescue for an upcoming trip or learn the nuances of high-alpine terrain management, our elite guide team delivers personalized instruction tailored specifically to your goals.
Skip the crowded skin tracks. Our custom courses utilize mechanized access to get you straight to the best hands-on learning terrain in the Eastern Sierra.
No cookie-cutter lessons. We design the day around your current experience level, focus areas, and objectives—whether you are a seasoned tourer looking to manage complex freeride terrain or a backcountry newcomer building a solid foundation.
From real-time snowpack analysis and operational-level safety workflows to advanced movement and route-finding, we give you the tools, confidence, and mentorship to step up your game in the mountains.
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