Alta Employee Backcountry 101

January 25, 2021 & January 26, 2021 | ALTA EMPLOYEES ONLY | $62.50

Location & TBD (Check Utah Avalanche Center website) | Register Here

.This course is offered in part by a grant from Shop In Utah obtained by  Alta Community Enrichment. 

January 25: Classroom: Online or In-person Classroom in Alta (TBD)

January 26: Field Session: Alta, Utah

This clinic is for Alta Employees only. This class is for skiers & snowboarders who go into the backcountry in winter.  It is designed as an introductory course for those who are new to backcountry skiing and riding. We highly recommend that you have some familiarity with using your touring equipment ie. transitioning your gear into uphill and downhill mode, turning your transceiver on/off into search mode, assembling your probe, and shovel. You can do this in safe areas away from avalanche terrain.  This course can serve as a refresher for those who have previously taken formal avalanche courses and are looking to refresh their skills and learn the most up to date information and techniques.

 For this course, you are required to provide your own skis with alpine touring bindings and climbing skins or a split board with climbing skins. We do not allow snowshoes for this course. You’ll also need to provide your own avalanche rescue equipment. You’ll need a modern 457 kHz Digital 3-Antenna beacon, a collapsible probe 240 cm or longer,  a 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 beacon on and off, and into search/send modes.

Additional Gear: You will also need to carry with you everything you would take for a typical day trip in the mountains:

• Food

• Water

• Extra layers

• First aid and Repair Kit

• Sunglasses & Sunscreen

Find more information on this workshop here.