Avalanche Program
 
Program Supervisor -  Mr. Jay Ellingwood
The Avalanche Program curriculum affords a basic understanding of avalanche principles.  Level I and Level II courses are offered (based on student interest) in advanced avalanche studies for those wanting to broaden their horizons.

     

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Avalanche Items of Interest

• Check pistehors.com for more details on a news story about Italy deciding to make avalanche safety gear (avalanche beacon, shovel and probe) mandatory for all winter sports enthusiasts heading out of marked and secured ski runs.  The law will also apply to off piste skiers.

• Transceiver Warning

• Avalanche Center (CSAC) - Snow and Avalanches

• European Avalanche Danger Scale

• European Avalanche Information

• CAI - Servizio Valanghe Italiano Avalanche Center

• White Risk - An excellent avalanche training CD, for all ski patrollers, offered by the Swiss Avalanche Institute. It's in English, German and French. Cost: €16.00.

• National Park Service

• Be Slide-Wise to Navigate Direct Route to Avy Info (Published in the Ski Patrol Magazine - Winter 2005 edition)