AE 441 - Professional Avalanche Level One

This course addresses snow and avalanche skills including identifying and characterizing avalanche terrain; understanding avalanche form and release; collecting and analyzing weather, snow, and avalanche data; communicating hazard and risk factors; and conducting daily operational forecast meetings. Successful completion of exams will result in PRO 1 avalanche certificate from the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE).

Credits: 4

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-2)

Prerequisites: GEOG 235 (minimum grade of C) AND AE 343 (minimum grade of C) AND GEOL 470 (minimum grade of C)

Minimum Class Standing: Junior

Notes:
There is a course-specific fee for this course.