Avalanche rescue is the most critical skill we hope you never need to use. But if you do, having the knowledge, skill, and confidence to execute an effective rescue can be the difference between life and death. Avalanche Rescue Fundamentals is an intensive, one day course that will take place 100% in the field.

This course is a pre-requisite for the Professional Level 1 course, and recommended for anyone who travels in the backcountry.

This course will cover:

• Survival statistics
• Survival strategies
• Transceiver fundamentals
• Single beacon search practice
• Shoveling methodology
• Multiple burial search techniques
• Introduction to airbags & other tools
• Rescue response drills