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AiARE Level 1 - Breckenridge, CO


COLORADO ADVENTURE GUIDES

COVID19 POLICIES & PROCEDURES

GENERAL INFO

Cost: $525

Duration:   3 days (24+ hours)

Dates: March 12-14, 2021

Travel Mode: Ski & Splitboard

Maximum Participants: 18 Students Max / 6:1 student to instructor ratio

What makes our educational experiences unique?  Not only are our courses taught by our certified guides and instructors, each course is  also curated and designed by them.  This means that your instructor has put their passion into creating the best possible learning experience for you.

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For 2020/2021 the standard AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course 3-Day course is a hybrid course that combines both E-Learning,  Zoom, and field instruction to introduce participants to the hazards of traveling in avalanche terrain. Traveling in the backcountry requires a solid understanding of avalanche risk and the knowledge to mitigate these risks through appropriate terrain assessment and decision making. Our AIARE certified leaders and instructors will teach you how to recognize, manage, and minimize these hazards and reduce risks.

It is a requirement that participants are familiar with their touring gear and have experience on their setup prior to taking this course. Students on skis or boards must be comfortable in steep blue to black terrain at the ski resort. Don’t know how to use your touring gear yet? Sign up for one of our 1-day Intro to Backcountry Ski or Splitboard Courses HERE! 

LEARN. PRACTICE. STAY ALIVE.

PREREQUISITES:

This course can be taken on alpine touring skis or splitboard. It is a requirement that participants are familiar with their touring gear and have experience on their setup prior to taking this course. Alpine touring skis and splitboards are available for rent from local shops. Students on skis or boards must be comfortable in steep blue to black terrain at the ski resort. 

COURSE ITINERARY:

  • Prior to Course: E-Learning and Reading Materials

  • Friday: Virtual Classroom (7 hours)

  • Saturday and Sunday: Two Full (8 hour) days in the field

SYLLABUS:

E-Learning materials and Student Manual are sent 1 month prior to course start to be completed. Students submit questions relating to E-Learning or Student Manual.

Thursday

  • 5:00pm – 6:00pm : 1 hour Zoom session for quick intros and to answer questions and make clarifications.

  • Distribute pre-course quiz.

Friday

  •  9:00am : Quiz submitted to Instructors before 9am.

  • 9:00am – 12:00pm : Answer Questions, Review of Quiz and E Learning

  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm : Lunch

  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 : Instructor Led trip planning lesson

Saturday

  • 7:30am – 3:30pm : Field Session; Companion Rescue and Making Relevant Observations.

Sunday

  • 7:30am – 4:00pm : Student led tour and Course Close

Source:: https://www.coloradoadventureguides.com/portfolio-item/3-day-aiare-level-1/

Source:: https://www.coloradoadventureguides.com/portfolio-item/3-day-aiare-level-1/
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The Mountains Are Calling Guide LLC - The MAC - is a brand, not a guide service. It does not, and is not, operating as in independent guide service. TheMAC, represented by Anthony Appezzato, operates as an employee of San Juan Expeditions, Aspen Expeditions, and Colorado Adventure Guides, and as such operates under special use permits in the San Juan National Forest, Silverton BLM, Moab BLM, Uncompahgre National Forest, Mt. Rainier National Park, Whiteriver National Forest, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest areas registered to San Juan Expeditions, Aspen Expeditions, and Colorado Adventure Guides. These guide services are responsible for all special use permits and public land relations through local land management agencies within their respective operational areas. San Juan Expeditions, Aspen Expeditions, and Colorado Adventure Guides, provides services and employment regardless of ethnic or cultural heritage, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or physical handicap.