CO SheJumps AIARE Level 2: Crested Butte

330 Belleview Avenue,Crested Butte CO 81224

16 February, 2021

Description

Join SheJumps + Irwin Guides for a women's only AIARE Avalanche Rec Level 2 SheJumps and Irwin Guides present a female-only AIARE Avalanche Rec Level 2 course in Crested Butte, CO. Bury your heads in the snow with other like-minded women, lead by an all-female instructor team. Each day you will be increasing knowledge for safe backcountry travel and will join your fellow participants for evening fun throughout the weekend. Get ready to jump out into the backcountry this winter! Price: $475 Registration MUST be completed through Irwin Guides: 1-970-349-5430 In order to sign up you MUST CALL Irwin Guides at 1-970-349-5430. See more information at http://irwinguides.com/aiare-level-2-course. PRE-REQUISITES Participants must have the ability to travel in avalanche terrain. An AIARE 1 course and AIARE Avalanche Rescue course are required before taking AIARE Level 2 Rec. The American Institute for Avalanche Safety and Education (AIARE) Level 2 Rec is a three-day/24-hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations including: leading travel in small groups, traveling in more complicated terrain, and developing travel plans with limited resources. The AIARE Level 2 Rec builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE Level 1 and adds to the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and discuss weather, snowpack, and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain. COURSE OBJECTIVES Students can expect to learn about the following topics: 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.COURSE DETAILS Inclusions: AIARE Level 2 Course Manual, AIARE Field Book, AIARE Level 2 Rec certificate upon successful completion of course.Exclusions: Lodging, food, avalanche safety gear, backcountry touring gear.*A detailed equipment list will be provided upon course registration.Required Reading: The Avalanche Handbook, by McClung and Schaerer**Suggested Reading: Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, by TremperThe American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE) was started in Crested Butte, through a partnership with Irwin Guides, and has gone on to become nationally and internationally recognized as the standard of avalanche education for backcountry professionals and enthusiasts alike. Irwin Guides is the oldest AIARE provider in the nation, a title of which we are immensely proud - we've been doing this longer than anyone else out there. SheJumps' mission is to increase participation of women and girls in outdoor activities and we are excited to provide outdoor education opportunities to empower women in the outdoor community. The AIARE Level 2 certification is a good continuation to safe backcountry travel and snowpack exploration. In order to sign up you MUST CALL Irwin Guides at 1-970-349-5430. See more information at http://irwinguides.com/aiare-level-2-course. About Gaia GPS Carry the gold standard for backcountry skiing and keep the best offline maps and navigation tools at your fingertips. With Gaia GPS, you can identify avalanche terrain with worldwide slope angle shading, preview your line with satellite maps, and track your location even when you're far from cell service. Recap your day's performance with distance, vertical, and speed tracking, too. Whether exploring new zones or visiting your favorite couloir, navigate like the pros with Gaia GPS. ---- SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities. Partnering with nature, SheJumps creates safe, educational outdoor experiences for girls and women that nurture growth and transformation. We believe in increasing diversity in the outdoors and providing ALL women and girls with the spark that will lead to a lifetime of outdoor learning and empowerment. We welcome all women and girls (transgender and cisgender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women’s community. Follow SheJumps: Facebook Instagram www.shejumps.org