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International Mountain Climbing School 2733 Main Street, Rt. 16 P.O. Box 1666 North Conway, NH 03860 PHONE: (603) 356-7064 FAX: (603) 356-6492 EMAIL: guides@ime-usa.com |
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Courses 2008 Level I & Level II |
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| This course is for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers and climbers who venture into avalanche terrain (which includes the White Mountains!). Avalanches are serious business as evidenced by the number of injuries and deaths suffered by climbers, hikers and skiers in the White Mountains through the years. A blend of snow science knowledge and practical experience in the field is required to teach these courses. |
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| You will learn to identify hazards and evaluate the stability of the snowpack. "Classroom" oriented material will include snowpack history, snow mechanics, route finding and rescue strategies. Fieldwork will consist of snow pits, weak layer identification and backcountry rescue with a variety of transceivers. With this course you should be able to estimate the avalanche hazard level (low, moderate, considerable, high and extreme) so you can travel more safely in the backcountry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We also take reservations for our Level I and Level II Avalanche Awareness & Rescue courses for private groups with five or more members. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kyle Tyler runs a program called Know Snow and is a professional Member of the American Avalanche Association. He has taught many Level I and Level II courses throughout New England. Kyle knows snow science and is able to share this with students in a practical manner. Kyle likes to teach much of the "classroom" material outdoors so come prepared to deal with the weather and investigate the snowpack. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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can also make arrangements for private group courses for up to eight or more
students. If you have a group of friends or climbing partners that
want top get together and take your own course just give us a call
and let us know what dates work best for you. Since our classes are
small, Kyle and Eric can personalize each course while following an
established curriculum. Students get plenty of time to ask questions
and receive thoughtful answers. The following is just one example
of the feedback we received during the 2003 season. |
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| "I took the Avalanche Awareness class
this past weekend with guide Doug Workman and wanted to comment on what an excellent teacher he was. He was energetic, friendly and had a good mastery of the subject. I will definitely be continuing my education in avalanche awareness with IMCS". Ty C. |
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