Lecture: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
ATA Classroom Session - NoCo – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
This is the Classroom Session for the Northern Colorado Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA) Workshop. Those who attend this Classroom Session may also join of the Field Days on December 13 or 14.
Contacts
- Wed, Dec 10, 2025
- Northern Colorado
- Avalanche Education
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 15 (20 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Classroom Session will include a slideshow presentation, group discussions, and a route planning exercise. Classroom topics will include:
• Overview of avalanche occurrence with a focus on Colorado
• Causes, types & characteristics of avalanches
• Nature of the risks
• Factors affecting avalanche risk (slope, terrain, temperature, wind, cornices, tree density, human factors)
• Recognizing and avoiding potential avalanche terrain (route selection and slope angle measurements)
• Internet resources for planning such as the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) website and ratings, snowfall data, NWS forecasts, and Caltopo as a mapping & general terrain evaluation tool.
6 pm to 9 pm
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, 225 South Meldrum Street.
Required Equipment
Slope meter measurement tool (physical or phone app); examples will be emailed to participants before the session.