REC2+ Agosto 22-25 (Volcan Lonquimay)

REC2+ Course - Malalcahello, Chile Fundamentals of Avalanche Forecasting and Risk Assessment for Teams traveling in Complex Avalanche Terrain Course venue depending on groups preference: 1) La Parva, Chile 2) Malalcahuello, Chile Learning Outcomes for REC2+ Course: 1. Enhance REC1+ advanced training in avalanche companion rescue techniques with multiple victim scenarios and triage. 2. Review REC1+ concepts: Recognize avalanche terrain, develop a systematic method for avalanche risk assessment, and execute safe travel plans. Science of snow crystals, metamorphism, and slab avalanche fracture mechanics. Understand the impact of weather in the snowpack. Track precipitation, wind, and temperature critical thresholds driving stability. Reliable identification of slab and weak layer structures in snow pits. Characterize snowpack structure reactivity with basic stability tests. 3. Become proficient with AAA SWAG nomenclature, snow/weather/avalanche observation recording. Understand