Online course

Avalanches – Avalanche risk management

Name: Avalanches Risk management Avalanches
SKU: 20328
Price: 58.00 EUR
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AST1 Avalanche Canada (Online part)

Move through all types of terrain with proper avalanche risk management. Use the best indicators and tools to plan a route. Don’t forget to question your instincts and keep an eye out in case you need to change your plan.

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KEY POINTS

Activity: Mountaineering, Ski Mountaineering
Classes: 39
Duration: 6h dedication / 3h videos
Type: All levels
Spanish Language
Subtitles: No
Downloadable Resources: Yes
Diploma: yes

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Identify avalanche terrain
Use the Avaluator 2.0
Plan safe routes
Understand the limits of your training

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The STA 1 online course is the ideal way to start learning about safety in snowy terrain.

Learn to recognize avalanche terrain, to correctly interpret and assess an avalanche danger bulletin and to manage risk with the help of the Avaluator v2.0. We will also introduce you to the 3×3 method for the evaluation and management of snow, terrain and the group.

In this course we include the theoretical knowledge that is taught in the Avalanche Canada courses (the most prestigious organization in the world in avalanche training and management). It can be complemented with a 2-day practical course to validate the concepts learned and develop avalanche rescue techniques.

This course, which includes the theoretical part of STA1, is essential to move around the winter mountains and with it you will obtain a B4Experience certificate. To obtain the STA1 by Avalanche Canada, you must also complete the second practical and face-to-face part of the course. Doing the STA 1 course is just the beginning, professionals insist that avalanche training is a lifelong process, you always have to learn, since “AVALANCHES” are a complicated world.

We recommend that the course should be taken by all people who move through snowy terrain because it is not enough for a single person in a group to have this knowledge.

This course is part of the course pack:
–Mountaineering Pack – All winter mountain

Get the whole pack at the best price with all the essential knowledge of alpinism and winter mountaineering.

WHO IS IT AIMED AT?

This course is aimed at all people who practice sports in the winter mountains and want to minimize the risks of being swept away by an avalanche.

With the digitization of STA1 training, it is possible to acquire all the knowledge in a much more progressive and expanded way. Minimum knowledge is needed to take this course.

Avalanches: The 3 key factors

1	Course presentation Presentation of the course “Avalanche risk management. Online part of the STA1 by Avalanche Canada.” Who I am?	2 min.
2	The 6 OBJECTIVES of the course The risks of being trapped in an avalanche, its possible consequences and the techniques that we will use to minimize them.	2 min.
3	The AVALANCHE TRIANGLE – 3 key factors The avalanche triangle will allow us to identify the degree of danger on the ground. There are 3 factors that we must take into account.	2 min.
4	TEST 1: Introduction to AVALANCHE MANAGEMENT in the field Evaluate for yourself if you have correctly understood all the theory.	10 min.
5	The 6 TRAPS of the MIND – The right decision 93% of fatal accidents occur due to our own decisions. Knowing the 6 mental traps and not letting them condition us will be key to making the right decisions.	5 min.
6	HEURISTIC Traps – The SHORTCUTS of our brain Making the best decisions is complicated. To do this, we should not be letting heuristic traps play a trick on us.	5 min.
7	How to MANAGE RISK Being clear about all the variables that amplify or reduce risk is essential to be able to manage it.	5 min.
8	TEST 2: The human factor Evaluate for yourself if you have correctly understood all the theory.	10 min.
9	GROUND SAFETY – Our main ALLY The terrain is one of the factors in the avalanche triangle. Knowing it will allow us to manage it better.	1 min.
10	The 3 PARTS of an AVALANCHE Knowing how to identify the different parts that make up an avalanche is necessary.	1 min.
11	GROUND elevation BANDS There are 3 terrain elevation bands. The alpine is usually the starting point of most avalanches.	2 min.
12	SLOPE ANGLE – Main factor of AVALANCHES There are particular factors that help determine the severity of the terrain in the avalanche. The angle of the slope is one of them.	3 min.
13	SIZE and SHAPE of the SIDE – The art of finding a ROUTE The size and shape of the avalanche is proportional to the size of the slope. Finding the perfect route is an art.	3 min.
14	GROUND ROUGHNESS and forest cover The roughness of the terrain and forest cover will be key to favoring the possibility of an avalanche.	3 min.
15	ATES Maps – ROUTE Planning The day before departure, taking an ATES map is the best option to correctly plan the route.	3 min.
16	TERRAIN TRAPS – What if we get stuck? Terrain traps are elements that we should always include in our planning.	2 min.
17	TEST 3: The terrain ConseValue for yourself if you have correctly understood all the theory.	10 min.
18	TRIGGERS of AVALANCHES – Natural and human We all know what the consequences of an avalanche are. But what about your triggers?	3 min.
19	AVALANCHES according to the type of OUTPUT and SNOW – Classification We can distinguish the types of avalanches depending on the type of exit and the state of the snow. Identifying them correctly is essential.	4 minutes
20	The LAYERS of the SNOW COVER Snow deposited on a slope is made up of different layers. The whole set is known as the snow cover.	3 min.
21	The 5 typical PROBLEMS of AVALANCHES There are 5 typical avalanche problems. Identifying them will be key.	8 min.
22	SIZE of AVALANCHES – The 5 SCALES We classify avalanches into 5 size scales. Its consequences can be devastating.	2 min.
23	OFF PISTES in SKI resorts The off-piste in ski resorts is a terrain susceptible to avalanches.	1 min.
24	The 5 Warning SIGNS The mountain usually gives us clues about what can happen. We must pay attention to the 5 warning signs.	5 min.
25	How to IDENTIFY AVALANCHE activity in a TERRAIN How can we detect if there have been avalanches? The vegetation will give us an answer.	1 min.
26	TEST, validates everything learned	10 min.

Avalanche hazard assessment

1	The BPA – Avalanche Hazard Bulletin The avalanche danger bulletin is a large-scale practical report. Its indicators will give you clues that you cannot miss.	5 min.
2	PRACTICAL EXAMPLE of BPA Practical example to understand BPA.	4 minutes
3	AVALUATOR 2.0 – Part 1 The evaluator 2.0 is designed to help us make decisions. Still, we have the last word.	4 minutes
4	AVALUATOR 2.0 – Part 2 Is the terrain I want to travel safe? The evaluator 2.0 will help us to identify it.	5 min.
5	PLAN THE ROUTE – Daily process Before venturing we must plan the route. Following the daily process will prevent us from leaving any loose ends.	5 min.
6	VERIFY CONDITIONS – Daily Process Checking the ground conditions is the 4th point of the daily process. This will help us to validate the BPA information.	1 min.
7	Habits of CIRCULATION on the MOUNTAIN Having good driving habits will prevent many potential incidents. Find out what they are!	4 minutes
8	Strategy to REDUCE RISK and UNCERTAINTY To reduce the risk of avalanche we must take into account 4 factors. Otherwise, we will be exposed to danger.	3 min.
9	REFLECTIONS – After departure To improve our level of experience it is essential to make a general reflection after the start.	2 min.
10	HOMEOSTASIS of risk What perception do we have of ourselves? And what about the risk?	1 min.
11	3X3 PROTOCOL – Decision making Understanding what is happening is not enough, a protocol must be followed. This protocol is known as 3×3.	6 min.
17	TEST 5: Assessment of avalanche danger Evaluate for yourself if you have correctly understood all the theory	10 min.