
PRIVATE REC1+ (Dec 21-23, 2022)
Avalanche Science REC1+ course includes 3 field days, 4 hours of interactive classroom, and 8 hours of online material. This is a private course. The maximum number of participants is six. $650 per person for parties of six (6). The REC1+ course includes Level 1 and Rescue modules. Prerequisite: Able to ski powder snow and familiar with ski touring (on skis or split-board). Ski tour 3 consecutive days for a cumulative up to a total of 6-8,000 vertical feet. Pre-course material: 2-hour online Course Format: 3 days of fieldwork and backcountry ski touring at Mores Creek Summit, Idaho City. 4-hour interactive classroom session with an instructor. 8-hours online video and multimedia material. Learning Outcomes for REC1+ Module: Gain an understanding of snow science: snow metamorphism and slab avalanche fracture mechanics. Anticipate the impact of weather in the snowpack. Track precipitation, wind, and temperature critical thresholds driving avalanche instability. Make relevant weather,