...an AMGA accredited school with AMGA certified Top Rope Site Managers, Rock Instructors, Rock Guides, and Alpine Guides, and AMGA trained Ski Mountaineering Guides.
Maine's only AMGA accredited Climbing School!
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Northeast Avalanche Education American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education |
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Yes, avalanches happen in New England and each year a number of backcountry enthusiasts are injured or killed in New England from avalanches. They are the leading cause of winter mountaineering accidents on Katahdin. Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School is one of only two guide services offering the well respected AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) courses in New England.Our avalanche courses are cutting edge and include the latest information and developing standards delivered to you by specially trained AIARE instructors who are AMGA certified ski or alpine guides. AIARE instructors have experience in a variety of climates and snow conditions. They are simply among the best in the field.
AIARE courses combine science and practicality to set the current standard for avalanche courses in the United States.
AIARE courses are recognized by the American Mountain Guides Association - many avalanche courses are not - and are consistent with the international standards and recording methods. AIARE instructors participate in annual training and network continuously with each other to learn about the latest information in avalanche science. Courses flow sequentially ifrom Level 1 to Level 3 regardless of where you take your class. AIARE courses teach you a way of thinking about snow travel rather than a protocol based approach to learning.
Avalanche Awareness and Rescue: AIARE Level I Avalanche Course
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includes the use of an avalanche transceiver
This introductory course is a must for all who travel into the mountains in winter and will help you to understand safe winter travel. Snowboarders, skiers, snowmobilers, snowshoers, and mountaineers will learn the basics of avalanche hazard formation through the relationships of terrain, snowpack, weather and people. Participants will learn about interpreting forecasts, route selection, travel techniques, educated decision making, and transceiver search and rescue skills. The course combines classroom skills with field time to help you to answer these questions: Where is the danger? When is it dangerous? Should we go on? What do I do if caught?
