Be a Better Backcountry Ski Buddy

Join us for a one-day intensive course meticulously crafted to sharpen your companion rescue skills and prepare you for high-stakes emergencies in the backcountry. Operating in an intimate, small-group setting, this program goes far beyond basic avalanche safety training. Under the expert guidance of certified ACMG guides, you will master professional-level search, extrication, and evacuation protocols to ensure you can confidently handle any backcountry emergency with skill and composure.

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Course Content

1. Advanced Transceiver & Missing Skier Search Techniques

Delve into professional-level search strategies to swiftly locate buried companions with precision and efficiency. You will practice hands-on:

• Alternative Search Methods: Mastering micro-search strips, three-circle methods, and complex multiple-burial scenarios.
• Missing Skier Protocols: Executing structured search patterns when a team member goes missing without a clear beacon signal.

2. Tree Well Immersion Extraction

Navigate the hidden complexities of tree well incidents—one of the most common winter hazards.

• Understand the mechanics and dangers of deep snow immersion.
• Practice hands-on, time-critical extrication maneuvers to safely and quickly rescue a trapped partner.

3. Evacuation Logistics & Emergency Response

Prepare to seamlessly coordinate emergency response efforts and medical evacuations in diverse, remote backcountry environments:

• Rescue Toboggans: Learning how to improvise, construct, and maneuver emergency transport sleds.
• Helicopter Landing Zones (HLZ): Understanding site selection, clearing protocols, and professional signaling considerations for air rescue teams.

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