The AIARE 2 is a three-day course for those who have taken an AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue and have had at least a year of backcountry travel experience. The AIARE 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills.

All course materials, beacon, shovel, probe, classroom, free parking, and great terrain close by are included

Prerequisites

• Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain. An AIARE 1 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 AIARE 2 course. AIARE or AAA approved one-day Avalanche Rescue Course Required.

During this course students will learn to:

• 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.