3116: Backcountry Avalanche Course - OENZ
Run by Outdoor Education New Zealand
| Course ID: | 3116 |
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| Start Date: | 04-07-2022 |
| End Date: | 07-07-2022 |
| Closing Date: | 23-05-2022 |
| Member Price: | 2199.00 |
| Course Discipline: | Other |
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| Location: | Central South Island |
| Course Type: | Training |
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Backcountry Avalanche Course
A comprehensive 4-day backcountry avalanche course for walkers and climbers. Learn everything from how to use an avalanche transceiver to technical rescues and snowpack analysis.
No Prerequisites
Course Content
Weather & avalanche forecasts
- Introduction to the NZ BackcountryAvalanche Advisory
- Mountain Weather in NZ
Avalanche transceivers
- Pre-trip checks
- Wearing a transceiver
- Coarse search techniques
- Fine search techniques
- Pin-point search techniques
Probing & digging
- Spiral Probing technique
- Snow Shoveling techniques
- Team digging
Safe terrain travel
- Identifying avalanche terrain
- Identifying terrain traps
- Introduction to safe travel techniques
Rescue scenario’s
- Buddy rescue
- Small party rescue scenarios
- Multiple burial scenarios
Snow Pack
- Simple stability tests
- Identifying layers
- Snow crystal identification
- Compression tests
- Extended column test
Visit Backcountry Avalanche Course on the OENZ website for more information
Course enquires, bookings and payment should be made directly to Outdoor Education New Zealand. Contact Sarah at: admin@oenz.co.nz ph: 03 329 9076 or go directly to their website at www.oenz.co.nz
