AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
LOCATION
Mammoth Lakes, CA
LENGTH
1 Full Day
PRICE
$225 per person
Course Overview
AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day intensive course for those who travel in the backcountry. Designed to be retaken regularly, this course keeps your rescue skills sharp and ensures you are prepared for the worst-case scenario. You will learn how to effectively use your beacon, probe, and shovel while managing a rescue scene.
Learning Objectives
- Efficient beacon search techniques (signal, coarse, and fine)
- Effective probing and strategic shoveling methods
- Single and multiple burial rescue scenarios
- Rescue scene management and communication
- Post-rescue considerations and emergency response
Prerequisites
Participants must be able to travel in winter backcountry terrain on skis, a splitboard, or snowshoes. No prior avalanche education is required, though it is a perfect complement to AIARE 1.
Required Equipment
Avalanche transceiver (3-antenna), probe (300cm recommended), and metal shovel. Backcountry travel gear (skis/splitboard/snowshoes), winter clothing layers, and a day pack with food and water.
Ready to sharpen your skills?