Step into the world of backcountry safety with the Avalanche Science ASG1 Course, a comprehensive 3-day program designed for skiers and riders eager to build a solid foundation in avalanche awareness, snowpack understanding, and safe mountain travel.

This 3-day version of ASG1 blends field experience, classroom sessions, and online learning to give you the skills and confidence needed to make informed decisions in the backcountry.

Course Overview

• 3 Field Days – On-snow instruction and touring at Brundage Mountain and surrounding McCall terrain
• Interactive Classroom Sessions – Avalanche fundamentals, weather impacts, and decision-making frameworks
• Online Pre-Course Learning – 8 hours of video and multimedia content completed prior to the course

Course Content

• Understanding avalanche types and the factors that trigger them
• Recognizing avalanche terrain and assessing slope hazards
• Reading snowpack layers and weather influences
• Route selection, safe travel protocols, and group management
• Introduction to transceiver use and basic companion rescue techniques

More information and register HERE!