Avalanche Classesr, help me get into the BC!

Al.Capone

Al.Capone

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Hello guys, slowly putting together a side/backcountry set up all i need is a beacon and a shovel to finish it off. I've been looking around online for some classes and I've found some stuff at Mountain Adventure/ REI but they only seem to have classes and workshops in the winter, same as other agency's I've looked into. I know that the ideal thing is to take a class in the winter so you can work in the field and get an overall better grasp of things but is there anything you'd recommend so that I can get ahead of the game? Any classes you've taken or other people have taken would be great recommendations thanks.
 
They have Avi classes at The U. Or check out Mountain Ed (Salt Lake City). We do a few classes in the winter, cool dudes. Other than that, I would not recommend much else. The only way to get ahead is to just do the classes in the environment that you are training for.
 
Awesome thanks man, do you think I have to be a U student for the classes or would just a U Id work? Are you part of Mountain Ed? If so do you know how soon you'll offer classes?
 
ifin your'e not smart enough to google this info

i'd just buy a season pass and enjoy the safety of our multiple world class resorts.

or an airbag, spot locator and tattoo the local sar #ers on your arm

If only there was a state resource where information regarding, advisories, education, detailed information like archives incident reports, maps, videos, tutorials and a plethora of other resources like weather links, gear lists/ reviews, glossaries of terms, and standard protocals of bc travel and maybe even bro blogs.

good time to get a decent 1staid /bls cert

but no where near as cool as avvy 1

white pine has its list of course offerings up now

the u will offer courses under continuing ed winter semester

when them avvies come out from hibernation
 
Haha I've been searching and calling up different courses but all of them have their workshops in the winter at least into late December, I was just wondering if anyone knew of or had taken any classes before the winter months because I wanted to get some preseason touring. Not trying to be stupid about the backcountry thanks for the recommendations.
 
13074592:Al.Capone said:
Haha I've been searching and calling up different courses but all of them have their workshops in the winter at least into late December, I was just wondering if anyone knew of or had taken any classes before the winter months because I wanted to get some preseason touring. Not trying to be stupid about the backcountry thanks for the recommendations.
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yeah unfortunately there's really no better way to learn basic avalanche skills than actually getting out there, which means waiting until a mid-winter class.
 
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