Level 2 Avalanche Course
For those who have already taken a Level 1 course and want to take the next step in their mountain education, Big Sky Backcountry Guides is offering a Level 2 Avalanche Course. Based in Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park, we'll be visiting several different backcountry areas, and working on interpreting the season snowpack history, utilizing group management strategies, stability tests and analysis, and decision-making skills.
The 24-hour Recreational Level 2 course is designed for backcountry skiers and riders with some backcountry experience, who are comfortable with level 1 avalanche skills, and want to learn more. We cover snowpack metamorphism, and how recreationalists can apply this knowledge to the season snowpack history to understand current and potential future avalanche problems. We also focus more deeply on decision-making frameworks and strategies for dealing with the Human Factor, and travel in complex avalanche terrain.
Students must have previously taken a 24-hour Level 1 course and Avalanche Rescue course prior to taking a Recreational Level 2 course.
NOTE: This course is NOT based at Bell Lake Yurt. It will take place in Big Sky and areas of Yellowstone National Park.
Level 2 Avalanche Course
For those who have already taken a Level 1 course and want to take the next step in their mountain education, Big Sky Backcountry Guides is offering a Level 2 Avalanche Course. Based in Big Sky and Yellowstone National Park, we'll be visiting several different backcountry areas, and working on interpreting the season snowpack history, utilizing group management strategies, stability tests and analysis, and decision-making skills.
The 24-hour Recreational Level 2 course is designed for backcountry skiers and riders with some backcountry experience, who are comfortable with level 1 avalanche skills, and want to learn more. We cover snowpack metamorphism, and how recreationalists can apply this knowledge to the season snowpack history to understand current and potential future avalanche problems. We also focus more deeply on decision-making frameworks and strategies for dealing with the Human Factor, and travel in complex avalanche terrain.
Students must have previously taken a 24-hour Level 1 course and Avalanche Rescue course prior to taking a Recreational Level 2 course.
NOTE: This course is NOT based at Bell Lake Yurt. It will take place in Big Sky and areas of Yellowstone National Park.