ASG1 Backcountry Essentials with Treone Cooley in McCall/Brundage – March 1-2, 2025

taught by Avalanche Science

Venue: McCall/Brundage

Target Participants:  First-time backcountry skiers or with limited experience.

Content:

Introduction to Backcountry Touring

2-Day Companion Rescue fundamentals and practice

Backcountry protocols and rituals.

Identification of avalanche terrain.

Pre-course material:

2-hour online

Course Format:

Limited Space: 6 participants per session

2 days of fieldwork and backcountry ski touring at Brundage, McCall.

2-hour interactive classroom session with an instructor.

8-hour online video and multimedia material.