Description
- None. But do note whether or not you have already taken a AIARE 1 or other rescue course so that we can build on any existing experience.
Locations:
- Vail Pass (from Camp Hale)
- Summit County (Spring Creek, Tiger Road, Deer Creek)
- Buena Vista (East Cottonwood Pass)
- Crested Butte (Kebler Pass*, Taylor Park / West Cottonwood Pass)
- Lake City (Slumgullion Pass)
Selecting a Course Location
“OPEN” Courses: If a course is listed as “OPEN,” participants can choose the course location from the list below. Simply include course location(s) in order notes.
Course Location Selected: A course that has a specified location behind the date (i.e February 12 – Vail Pass) has already had a specific location selected.
*Kebler Pass is only available to member’s of the Gunnison County SnoTrackers. Contact us for membership details.
How to Register
1.) Choose a date (and location if the date is still showing “Open”) from the drop down menu.
2.) Pay for the course (in-full) using Apple Pay or by using the cart. Once payment is received you will receive a “You’re In” confirmation email. Curious about our cancellation policies? Check them out here.
3.) Within 48 hours of paying for the course, you will receive an additional email with access to a google classroom that has been created specifically for your course. Once logged into the google classroom, start by completing the registration form, and reviewing MMS’s waiver and cancellation policy.
This is a snowmobile specific avalanche rescue course and covers the following:
- Essential rescue equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, and a communication device as well as optional equipment to reduce the risk of being buried.
- How to respond if caught in an avalanche yourself.
- Small-team avalanche rescue: the process of rescuing others caught in an avalanche as a team.
- Snowmobile specific tactics & strategy for rescue.
- Resources for ongoing avalanche rescue practice.
This course is 100% outside in the field.
