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AIARE L1 - Classroom

Lecture: AIARE L1

AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Students will spend a class day participating in lectures, case studies, and a class exercise or two. Prior to the class, students are required to complete the AIARE's on-line class. We'll provide the AIARE code needed via email.

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Uwe Sartori
Uwe Sartori
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Mar 13, 2026
  • CMC State
  • Avalanche Education
  • Adults
  • Easy

AIARE L1 Lectures

Lecture Topics: Introduction to the AIARE Decision Making Framework; Avalanche Terrain, Snowpack; Avalanche Problems - Student Teams exercise; Tracking the Season; Human Factors; A Case Study of an Avalanche Accident; Trip Planning & Building Routes Using GPS APPS Like CalTopo, onX Backcountry or GAIA.  

The AIARE Course Leader will send out the final class agenda, including assignments for the Student Teams for the Avalanche Problems Class Exercise and the Avalanche Incident Case Study the week or so prior to the class.

Basecamp

8:30am

Badges

students will earn:

Route/Place

Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Coffee, donuts, lunch, and a stoked attitude.

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