kakeandjelly Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 any suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Gary Brill has some great Level I's at the REI in Seattle and the Bellevue Marmot. They should be coming up pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I could be an ass and suggest that you do a search of this site, as there has been many discussions on this topic (go back over 1 year), or I could suggest my own personal favorite: National Ski Patrol, Level I and II. You will soon have many responses to your query, some not as nice as mine. I suggest you do your homework now and start the search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Contact Mountain Madness 1-800-328-5925. Gary Brill is a guide for Mountain Madness, and his class is great, but they also offer other courses. I understand that they will soon be offering a more field intensive course, putting you in the backcountry on multiple days. I think it is going to be a four or five day course (not just classes at night with a day in the field). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Here is the discussion from last year. Many hints and opinions to be found. Enjoy your kakeandjelly and eat it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I think one of the best and most comprehensive classes around is put on by Paul Baugher and the Northwest Avalanche Institute (NAI.) Paul, Mark Moore and Rich Mariott form the core instructors. They actualy founded the NW Avalanche Center. for more info http://www.avalanche.org/~nai/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberBuxom Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 imo a lot of avalanche safety is simply avoidance. ya know? like if there aint no tree through a swath on a mountain then dont go there. buy a book from these guys to get ya started. moyniers 'avalanche awareness' is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Bruce Tremper's book, Satying Alive in Avalanche Terrain is good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Orrrrrrrr, you could prolly get a few pointers from this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Gary Brill's intro course is good (took it last year), but it does not have enough field time. Make sure to get out with avy-savvy folks as you learn how to read terrain and conditions or take a course with more field experience. Be safe out there in the freshiezzzzzzz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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