AIARE Level 2 in New Hampshire
Top three reasons to upgrade your skills in New Hampshire
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Relax and ride some of the finest dry powder in your off-time
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The choice of routes in New Hampshire is abundant
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Learn to read the snowpack, interpret weather reports and lead a small team in a crisis situation
From mellow beginner-friendly rides to steep and challenging chutes, backcountry skiing in New Hampshire is full of variety. Its often underrated but nonetheless stunning backcountry is a world-class destination — everyone will find a slope they’ll love. However, there’s a degree of risk to braving New Hampshire’s scenic slopes. Avalanches come fast and without warning, and even if you have your avalanche safety fundamentals down, It never hurts to know more about keeping safe in life-or-death situations. This is why you should take the AIARE Avalanche Safety Level 2 course to up your safety game. Refresh old knowledge and master advanced techniques and use this winter to become a safer and more self-assured backcountry adventurer!
SeasonFebruary |
Nearest cityPortland, ME, is just 2 hours away from Glen, NH |
Duration3 days |
Skill levelIntermediate to advanced |
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Learning outcomes
This course was designed to build upon the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 course, adding to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Among other things, you will learn about:
- the changing mountain snowpack
- layers of the snowpack
- mountain weather
- observation skills
- interpretation of weather data, snow surface conditions, and snow profiles
- how to apply observations to field decisions
- how to properly communicate said observations.