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Canadian Avalanche Association - Introduction to Avalanche Operations
This online course takes approximately 16 hours to complete and it covers the following topics:
1. History of Avalanches in Canada
2. Avalanche Risk management Framework
3. Mountain Weather Fundamentals
4. Mountain Snowpack Fundamentals
5. Avalanche Formation and Characteristics
6. Avalanche Terrain Fundamentals
7. Avalanche Occurrence Observations and Recording
8. Snow Profile Observations
9. Communicating Hazard and Risk
10. Human Behaviour and Situational Awareness
11. Risk Mitigation and Mountain Travel
12. Professional Avalanche Rescue
Attach your certificate of completion for your CPD entry to be valid.