Avalanche Level 1 Certification

The Renaissance Adventure Guides is pleased to offer you the opportunity to increase your winter knowledge of snow conditions in the surrounding mountains. Feel safe about getting out into the winter wonderland of Colorado.

Learn about the factors that make up an avalanche, analysis of the snow, route finding and proper avalanche beacon techniques. The first evening’s clinic is at the Renaissance Adventure Guides. The second culminates with a full day in the spectacular setting of Rocky Mountain National Park! For those of you doing the Avalanche 1 Certification, we will spend a second day on the snow honing our skills, digging snow pits, and running mock rescues. Our course outline is available.
Cost: $199.00
Gear Rental Package: $40.00
includes: snowshoes, poles, gaiters, avalanche beacon and a shovel

Dates:
1st night classroom from 7-10pm, 2+3rd day 9am meeting at Rocky Mountain National Park for your field training. (Park fees are exta)

Avalanche Level 1 Certification locations:
We now have the 1st night classroom portion of this clinic in four locations from 7-10pm, all followed by a 2 days at Rocky Mountain National Park meeting at 9am for your day on the snow.
The classrooms are in Boulder, Lakewood, Longmont, and Denver. Please view the dates and locations for these clinics below.

Boulder Location:
The Boulder Avalanche Level 1 Certification classroom will be held at Alpine Sports, 2510 47th St., Boulder, CO 80302. To see a map for this location using Google Maps, please click: Map to Alpine Sports.

Dates for Boulder: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.)
Nov 26 + Nov 29 + Nov 30, 08
Dec 17 + Dec 20 + Dec 21, 08
Mar 04 + Mar 07 + Mar 08, 09

Littleton Location:
The Littleton Avalanche Level 1 Certification classroom will be held at Carson Nature Center, 3000 W. Carson Dr., Littleton, CO 80120. To see a map for this location using Google Maps, please click: Carson Nature Center.

Dates for Littleton: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.)
Jan 07 + Jan 10 + Jan 11, 09
Feb 11 + Feb 14 + Feb 15, 09
Mar 25 + Mar 28 + Mar 29, 09


Longmont Location:
The Avalanche Level 1 Certification classroom will be held at City of Longmont, St. Vrain Memorial Bldg., 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, CO 80501. To see a map for this location using Google Maps, please click: City of Longmont.

Dates for Longmont: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.)
Jan 21 + Jan 24 + Jan 25, 09
Feb 18 + Feb 21 + Feb 22, 09


Denver Location:
The Denver Avalanche Level 1 Certification classroom will be held at Edgeworks, 860 Broadway #A, Denver, CO 80203. To see a map for this location using Google Maps, please click: Map to Edgeworks.
Dates for Denver: (To sign up online, click on the trip/clinic of your choice.)
Dec 10 + Dec 13 + Dec 14, 08

To register for a trip, you can sign up online by clicking on the clinic date or give us a calll:


Refund Policy
Classes cancelled 48 hours or more in advance are able to be rescheduled (subject to availability) without penalty. Within 48 hours of the class start time, funds are committed and you will be charged for the class. Refunds will only be given if RA Guides is unable to provide the class as described.

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These avalanche classes will improve your knowledge of snow conditions.

More Clinic Information

Also available:
Snowshoe Clinics
for the Backcountry enthusist
.
BOC Snow Reports


Please click for a map to Rocky Mountain National Park or for our list of recommended clothing.

Group organizers may go on this trip for free! Click here for details.
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The Boulder Outdoor Center and Renaissance Adventure Guides have joined up to bring you these great classes and trips.

Past Trips !

Check out pictures of past snowshoe trips.

Date: 2/30/01 Avalanche Clinic.

The Colorado Forest Service has some basic information on avalanches. It also has information on snowpack stability, terrain and how weather affects avalanche conditions. Please note that we know the terrain and conditions where our trip will go, and can show you avalanche slopes, yet be able to avoid the slide paths.

Renaissance Adventure Guides
2109 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood CO 80227



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303-444-8420



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