Avalanche First Response Training Program

At this past weekend’s meeting of Avalanche–MTR–Nordic instructors in Clifton Park (NY), we heard about the Canadian Avalanche Association’s online course in avalanche safety. The Avalanche First Response Training Program was developed by the Canadian Avalanche Association in cooperation with several organizations and under the sponsorship of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat Canada.

The online training consists of 7 modules, each with specific learning objectives. While the emphasis is on response during and after avalanche, the course also covers route-finding, snow stability, and trip preparation. While valuable in supplementing and preparing for an avalanche safety course or field exercises, it is not a substitute. Try the Pre-Course Exercises of ten questions and score your avalanche awareness.

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