NZAC/MSC Avalanche Awareness Courses 2019
This Avalanche Awareness Course is an introductory level course and is the first step to gaining an appreciation of the avalanche phenomenon and what is required to make decisions about personal safety when traveling in avalanche terrain.
COURSE DATE 1:
Theory night: 30 July 2019 at 6pm
On mountain weekend: 2-4 August. Leaving Auckland in the afternoon on 2 August.
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COURSE DATE 2:
Theory night: 1 October 2019 at 6pm
On mountain weekend: 4-6 October. Leaving Auckland in the afternoon on 4 October.
This course will be run in conjunction with the North Island Ski Touring Meet.
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OBJECTIVE:
Participants understand that avalanches are complex phenomena and that snow travellers require external training as well as lifelong learning.
Course approach
Participants will be exposed to a broad range of factors involved in avalanche decision making. However, the focus will be on non-technical factors and on-going learning.
Key Concepts
• Pre‐trip planning
• Evidence Based decision making (Avalanche Assessor Card) in the field
• Companion Rescue Knowledge and skills