Steamboat Powdercats offers one AIARE (The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) Level 2 avalanche course in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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.

This Level 2 course utilizes the AIARE course curriculum. At the end of the course you will be able to:

• 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.

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.