lutzman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the differences between these two classes. I've always thought of Aiare 1 as being the industry standard for learning avalanche fundamentals and its what guiding companies require upon hiring new employees. Do companies look at the NSP 1 as the same thing? and would I be missing out on any important content by taking an NSP class as opposed to the Aiare 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I believe all Level 1 trainings (Aiare, NSP) are the same or carry the same weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The American Avalanche Association is the over-arching organization that has set the standards for avalanche education. Both the AIARE 1 and the NSP 1 meet those standards. If you ski primarily backcountry, take the AIARE course. If you are active in your NSP or spend 50/50 in bounds, then take the NSP course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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