![]() Unit topic: Avalanche AwarenessThis topic will introduce the students to knowledge surrounding avalanches, making good decisions and demonstrating companion rescue techniques. Student can elect to participate in a full day Avalanche Awareness Course run by the Mountain Safety Council within the ski area boundary of Treble Cone.
Students credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of avalanche phenomena, potential avalanche terrain, and factors that can create or trigger avalanches. This unit standard may be of interest to people working at a snowsport or mountain area or who move around the mountain environment. Achievement Objectives
LearningWe will be completing an Avalanche Awareness Course based within the Treble Cone Ski area. This course is for our L3OP students and gives an introduction to Avalanche safety, safe terrain travel, companion rescue. Course 1: Week 1: Friday evening 7pm @ school 24/07 - field day @ TC Saturday 25/07 9am - 4pm Course 2: Week 2: Friday evening 7pm @ school 31/07 - field day @ TC Sunday 2/08 9am - 4pmAvalanche Awareness Course Online Learning | Online Avalanche Course:
INTRO BASICS - Snow and Snowpack Layering - Triggers - Avalanche Types - Avalanche Size TERRAIN - Slope Angle - Aspect - Altitude/Elevation - Common Trigger Points - Terrain Traps - Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale CONDITIONS DECISION MAKING SAFE TRAVEL TECHNIQUES ROUTE FINDING EXERCISES RESCUE - Transceivers - Digging |
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