AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course

<div>Steamboat Powdercats offers one AIARE (<a href="https://avtraining.org/">The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education</a>) Level 2 avalanche course in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.<br><br></div><div>This three-day course is designed for those who have already taken an AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue course and since then have had at least one year of backcountry travel experience. The AIARE 2 provides backcountry leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision-making skills.<br><br>This Level 2 course utilizes the AIARE course curriculum. At the end of the course you will be able to:<br><br></div><div>• Differentiate where specific avalanche hazards exist within the landscape and identify avalanche terrain where consequences may be more severe.<br>• Use and interpret weather, snow, and avalanche observations to locate appropriate terrain prior to entering and while in the field.<br>• Demonstrate leadership skills within a small team that include facilitating small group discussion, promoting appropriate terrain selection, and utilizing simple risk management strategies.<br>• Implement a basic forecasting framework that can be used in conjunction with and in the absences of local supporting avalanche information.<br><br></div><div>This is an advanced level course for those who already have a AIARE Level 1 and an Avalanche Rescue course along with at least one year of backcountry travel.<br><br></div>