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February 4-6 is the last NASTC AIARE Certified Avalanche Safety Level 1 class.  We have a couple of spots open, next class will be in 2012.  This is a 3-day course that provides you with the basic safety know how.  This course will give you an overview of the avalanche phenomena.  What are the conditions that present a higher risk of avalanche, snowpack, layering.  The class will also go over information gathering as to how to make the most informed decision possible in regards to avalanche risk.  The class will cover Avalanche danger factors, avalanche terrain recognition, assessment, route finding, trip planning, decision making, companion rescue and more. Click here for more information.