MountainSavvy Avalanche Courses

MountainSavvy presents

AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSES
IN THE NORTHWEST

Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Safety Courses geared to backcountry skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers and snowmobilers.

Two, three and four-day courses consisting of video presentations, interactive discussion and hands-on field training with state-of-the-art snow rescue equipment. Participants learn to read the clues of snowpack, weather and terrain; evaluate hazard and assess risk; Participate in beacon searches; Analyze and test snow stability; Participate in search & rescue scenarios.

LEVEL 1 Courses

Mt Hood Sessions: December 12-13 full* January 2-3 February 20-21 March 13-14
December 19-20 full* January 16-18 February 27-28

Bend, Oregon Session: January 9-10

LEVEL 2 Courses

Mt Hood Sessions: February 12-15

LEVEL 1 Refresher

Mt Hood Session: TBA

* new registrants to sessions marked "full" will be added to a waiting list in the order registration is received

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The Lead Instructor for all courses will be Glenn Kessler, Northwest Climbing Ranger and local authority on snow and avalanche. Glenn served as Lead Climbing Ranger at Mt Rainier National Park for the past 7 years following 8 years of service as Climbing Ranger on Mt Hood. He is an affiliate member of the Canadian Avalanche Association, has earned its Ski Operations Certification and is an official provider of Canadian Avalanche Association AST Courses. Glenn has been instructing ski mountaineering, backcountry skiing and avalanche safety courses for over a dozen years.

MountainSavvy is an equal opportunity recreation provider operating under special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, USDA Forest Service. MORE