Quick Facts
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Who should take Avalanche Rescue?
Anyone who travels in avalanche terrain should take an avalanche rescue course and refresh those skills regularly. It is useful for new backcountry users and experienced travelers who want an annual rescue tune-up.
Is this a replacement for a beginner avalanche course?
No. Avalanche Rescue focuses on what happens after an avalanche occurs. A beginner avalanche course focuses more broadly on terrain, weather, snowpack, travel habits, and avoiding avalanche involvement in the first place.
What skills are practiced?
Guides typically cover beacon use, single and multiple burial searches, probing, strategic shoveling, scene management, communication, and rescue flow under time pressure.
Do I need my own beacon, shovel, and probe?
It is best to practice with the rescue gear you will actually use in the backcountry. If you do not own equipment yet, ask ahead about rental or loaner options.
How often should I refresh rescue skills?
At least once per season is a good target, and more often is better. Rescue skills fade quickly if you do not practice them in realistic scenarios.
Common Course Locations
Below are some recommended climbing locations within the vicinity if you're interested in some alternative destinations. Colorado is home to many climbing areas and we want to help you find the one that is best for you!
Common Next Course Options
Some climbing areas are better suited for certain types of climbing classes than others. Below are a few of the classes we commonly do here if you are interested in learning to climb. While we can always figure out ways to make something work these climbing courses work well in this area.
