LEVEL II, AVALANCHE COURSE National Ski Patrol The Ski Patrol's Level II Avalanche Course is designed to train students to lead avalanche rescues and to provide them with comprehensive avalanche knowledge to support rescue decision making. Specifically, the training includes: Avalanche Hazard, History and Statistics Characteristics Meteorology Fundamentals Mountain Snowpack Metamorphism Energy & Dynamics Stability Evaluation Safe Travel & Terrain Analysis Self Survival and Rescue Avalanche Rescue Organization Special Medical Considerations Avalanche Transceiver Search Three days in the field will cover: Snow Pits Hasty Pits Data Pits Stability Tests and Data Analysis Probeline Leadership Initial (Hasty) Search Leadership Transceiver Search Terrain, Routes, and Travel Backcountry and Area Rescue Control and Rescue Dog Demo (if possible) Safety Procedures	Classroom January 29, 30,31, 2008 February 4, 5, 2008 Field Sessions February 2, 9, 10, 2008 The classroom sessions with be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Boulder from 6:15pm - 9:45pm. One field session will be held in the backcountry on Berthoud Pass. COST $130.00 for ski patrollers. $215.00 for non patrollers. The course fee includes the 2 textbooks, handouts. TEXTS Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper, and Avalanche Rescue Fundamentals. A fee reduction can be made for those who already have textbooks. DIRECTIONS In Boulder , go to the intersection of Broadway and Table Mesa (AKA South Boulder Road, when further east), and proceed west on Table Mesa. Turn right (north) on Stanford Avenue . As the street begins to swing to the west, turn into the church's parking lot on your right ( Stanford Ct. ) Proceed to the east side of the church, park, and walk down the sidewalk on the north side of the church.	PREREQUISITES Students must have completed a Ski Patrol Level I (Basic) Avalanche Course or provide documentation of comparable education. INFORMATION Pat O’Brien Avalanche Instructor Bryan Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol 2189 Cliffrose Ln. Louisville, CO. 80027 (303) 926-9548 synapse2003@comcast.net ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All students must complete a written exam before receiving full credit for the course. The exam and texts can be sent out prior to the course for an additional postage fee. Please, arrange this with the course coordinator. Participants will need to have advanced intermediate ski ability and travel capability in both backcountry and downhill environments, mountaineering skis, or snowshoes in the backcounty and downhill, snowboard, or telemark gear for the ski area.
Course Registration Name________________________________ Address______________________________ ____________________________________ Home Phone (_______)__________________ Work Phone (______)___________________ E-mail _______________________________ Patrol ________________________________ Patroller Registration #_________________ Level I Avalanche (Basic) course Date_______ Location__________________ Non-patrollers please specify equivalent experience or name of course: _____________________________________ Date _______Location___________________ Registration deadline is January 18, 2008 Make check payable to: Bryan Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol and mail to: Pat O’Brien Avalanche Course Registration 2189 Cliffrose Ln. Louisville, CO. 80027		LEVEL II AVALANCHE COURSE PRESENTED BY BRYAN MOUNTAIN NORDIC and ELDORA SKI PATROL January 29, 30,31, 2008 February 2,4,5,9,10, 2008