| I. Facts and Statistics
A discussion of overall and up-to-date facts about weather, avalanche
deaths, characteristics of snow, avalanche occurances, etc.
II. Types of Avalanches
Different types of avalanches, where they form and release, compostion,
etc.
III. The Four Ingredients of an Avalanche
Four factors that make up an avalanche (Snowpack, Terrain, Weather,
Human) discussed with pertinent variables.
IV. Snowpack
Grain Types, Temperature gradient, types of metamorphosis, and how
and under what conditions they occur
V. Avalanche Equipment
Necessary avalanche equipment and how it works
VI. Before You Head Out
Things you can do to prepare before you leave the house.
VII. The Human Factor
VIII. Heading Out:
Avalanche Assessment Turning on equipment, looking for clues, continuously
re-evaluating environment
IX. Route-finding
How to travel in avalanche country, safety, precautionary measures,
etc.
X. Signs of Instability
XI. Snow Stability
Test Analyzing the snowpack, testing sheer strength, etc.
XII. If You are caught in an avalanche
XIII. Avalanche Rescue
Search techniques, equipment use, observations Field Day(s) focus
on: Snow, terrain, weather, and terrain analysis; route-finding;
rescue technique; equipment use; stability tests; observations;
and continual re-evaluation of factors |
