Avalanche Rescue Course with Utah Avalanche Center
Field-Day January 12, 2022 : 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 PM l $25
FOR ALTA BUSINESS EMPLOYEES ONLY. This class is subsidized by ACE. The normal cost is $100.
With the ongoing pandemic, it is no secret that getting into an avalanche course is tough. Recreating in the backcountry is much safer and much more fun when you have an understanding of avalanches and backcountry safety. Nobody wants to be a partner that can't be counted on during a rescue. Spend a day on the snow with the pros to learn how to use your avalanche rescue gear and 6 of your closest friends and family. This clinic teaches you the skills needed to rescue a buried avalanche victim. You learn search techniques and how to effectively use your rescue gear, how to communicate with a group and work together as a team. We’ll cover common mistakes made during rescues and what to do once a buried partner is uncovered.
Hands-on practice is key when it comes to learning these skills. This course will be spent entirely in the field practicing with your rescue equipment and going through rescue scenarios. You and your crew get to learn from the best in the business and experience a quality hand-on course.
Who should take this course?
This clinic is for skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, snowbikers, ice climbers, hikers, snowshoers - anyone who goes into the backcountry in winter. This course can be an introduction for those who are new to the backcountry or serve as a refresher for those who do not regularly practice rescue skills and are looking to learn the most up to date rescue techniques.
What is required for this course?
For this course, you are required to provide your own avalanche rescue equipment. You’ll need a modern 457 kHz Digital 3-Antenna Transceiver, a collapsable probe 240 cm or longer, a solid collapsible metal shovel, and a backpack to carry your equipment. Make sure that you are familiar with how to assemble your probe and shovel, turn your transceiver on and off, and into search/send modes. We will be moving around on snow so please plan to bring your backcountry touring skis, split board, and skins or snowshoes for uphill travel.
Course Goals
Be able to perform a full avalanche burial rescue in less than 10 minutes using proper techniques
Wear & operate an avalanche beacon.
Perform a mock companion recovery of a single and/or multiple burial search (dependent on personal experience level).
Understand the challenges involving multiple rescuers and learn basic group management & communication.
Understand how to continue to practice and improve rescue skills.
Course Objectives
Perform a signal search, coarse search, and fine search.
Properly demonstrate proper probing techniques.
Properly demonstrate strategic shoveling techniques.
Effectively communicate during a rescue with each other.
If you have any questions please reach out to the UAC Education Team at education@utahavalanchecenter.org
