AVALANCHE EDUCATION

Rec Level 1 Avalanche Course

Avalanche education to help you become a skilled backcountry skier

Three action packed days of professional avalanche training and education. Prioritizing time spent in the field making hands-on snow assessments.

Build the skills necessary to travel confidently in the backcountry and make informed decisions. Learn tour planning and terrain assessment in order to utilize and safely manage your days in the backcountry.

American Avalanche Association (AAA)  aproved curriculum and ultra-experienced instructors make this the premier Avalanche Rec level 1 course in Durango, Silverton, and Ouray.

ITINERARY

Day One
We meet at 8:30 a.m. and spend classroom time introducing avalanche characters/types. We will then move to the field and practice transceiver functions and rescues, as well as identify avalanche terrain.

Day Two
After establishing the fundamentals of avalanche awareness, we explore terrain management skills and tour planning methods. We discuss avalanche problems, mountain weather, group dynamics, and avalanche terrain together. During the field day, we give feedback about moving in and out of avalanche terrain.

Day Three
We apply the skills learned and discussed into an amazing student lead ski tour day. Students will get first hand feedback and guidance from one of the industry’s most experienced mountain guides.

Tour planing on a level 1 avy course with Cirque Guides

AVAILABILITY

This town bases avalanche course is available on a custom base for 2025.

PRICING

This town bases avalanche course is available on a custom base for 2025.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Is this course right for me?
This level 1 course is are customized to your experience and ability levels

Trip Length
3 full days of avalanche education

Group Size
maximum of 5:1 or 10:2 instructor to guide ratio

Departure Time
8:00 a.m.

Meeting Location
Based in Ouray, silverton or durango.

Equipment
We provide all avalanche rescue equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel).

Included in your trip cost

  • Ultra experienced instructor/guides.
  • Rec Level 1 Certificate recognized by (AAA)
  • Field notebook
  • Avalanche rescue equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel)

Not included in your trip cost

  • Backcountry ski equipment (available to rent locally)
  • Personal lunch/snacks
  • Personal clothing and equipment
  • Lodging
  • Transportation
  • Customary guide gratuity
  • Trip/Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
  • Incurred costs by leaving a program early
  • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure