Description
The 8 hour Avalanche Rescue Course is a prerequisite for the Recreational Level 2 and Pro 1 courses.
Course Description
The Prival 8 hour Avalanche Rescue Course is a full day course that should be taken at least bi-annually to keep your knowledge of rescue techniques, gear, and new industry standards current. New to Rescue? Learn the basics of companion rescue. Seasoned Backcountry traveler or professional? Refine and elaborate on your skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario and triage practice.
Learning Outcomes
-As Prepared by the AAA Education Committee-
– Understand and describe the importance of anticipating and knowing when you are entering into avalanche terrain
– Group Plan communication
– Trailhead Checks
– Travel Protocols
– Understand and demonstrate priorities and actions to take if involved in an avalanche (as a victim or responder)
– Demonstrate effective application of search techniques by leading or participating in companion rescue for one and two beacon burials within specified times and search areas
– Understand and demonstrate methods and strategies used in locating burials without beacons
– Describe likely medical issues to anticipate once buried victims are excavated
– Understand the need for additional medical training
– Understand how to request EMS resources and what to expect with larger ICS responses
Who Should Take this Course
The Avalanche Rescue Course is an 8 hour full day course for new and experienced recreational riders, and aspiring and current snow safety professionals.
Prerequisites
The 8 hour Avalanche Rescue course must be taken prior to attending the Recreational Level 2 and pro courses. Snow safety equipment is required.
All course sign ups directly benefit the Prival Foundation’s Mission
To increase the public’s awareness of the natural world as both a health-enhancing resource and a delicate ecosystem by providing educational resources and encouraging diversity in the outdoor industry.
Forrest (verified owner) –
Great investment of a full day to create and sharpen your avalanche rescue skills. Drilled a number of single and multiple burials across a variety of rescue scenarios in full touring setup to leverage (and trip over) all gear. Final assessment – definitely don’t want to ever get avalanched! Instructor and co-owner Tony P was great – focused, very knowledgeable, and a strong communicator. Booking confirmations & logistics a little slow, but likely due to crazy schedule year. I would definitely recommend.
Craig (verified owner) –
Signing up for the course was easy enough. It was best to sign up individually.
Responses to my emails and instructions were timely. The outdoor location was great for learning. Bring sunscreen. The multiple practice scenarios were well done.
An excellent course. Thanks Tony P. The day flew by.
Kylie (verified owner) –
Tony is an excellent instructor. He is thorough, has amazing stories, personable, and super knowledgable on avalanche terrain and rescue. I appreciate his candidness, his ability to communicate sometimes confusing topics in a clear way that is relatable to your learning style. He covers all the scenarios that you’ll likely encounter in the backcountry and keeps it fun at the same time. As a creative and photographer, my learning style is unique to visuals and creative thinking that he was able to communicate and translate for me in a direct application to avalanche science. I cannot speak highly enough of his teaching style and the course he provided.