Recreational Level 2 Refresher Course

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Welcome to the AAI Recreational Level 2 Refresher Course

Lesson 1: Vocabulary of Snow and Avalanches 3 Topics | 2 Quizzes

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How to Communicate About Avalanches Like an Industry Professional

Shorthand Avalanche Documentation Quiz

Avalanche Problems - Identifying and Understanding the Different Avalanche Problems

Avalanche Problems Quiz

Documentation for Recreational Users - Understanding Shorthand Documentation

Lesson 2: Avalanche Forecast Center Websites - An Introduction 4 Topics

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Introduction to the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center Forecast

Introduction to the Utah Avalanche Center Forecast

Introduction to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center Forecast

Introduction to the CAIC Forecast

Lesson 3: Avalanche Forecasting - Learning to Build a Forecast and Building a System For Gathering Information 2 Topics | 2 Quizzes

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Tracking the Weather and the Season History

Tracking Season History Quiz

CMAH - The Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard

Lesson 4: Route Planning and The AAI Backcountry Checklist 3 Topics

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Building a System for Touring with the AAI Backcountry Checklist

Route Planning Foundational Skills

Route Planning Using Online Resources

Lesson 5: Snowpack Metamorphism - Understanding the Processes That Transform Snowflakes 5 Topics | 4 Quizzes

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Introduction to the Rounding Process

Snow Metamorphism - Rounding Quiz

The Mountain Snowpack and Facets, Near Surface Faceting & Surface Hoar

Snow Metamorphism - Near Surface Facets and Surface Hoar Quiz

The Mountain Snowpack and Melt Freeze Metamorphism

Snow Metamorphism - Melt-Freeze Quiz

Why You Should Pay Attention to Early Season Snow

Snow Metamorphism - Faceting Quiz

Identifying Different Snow Grains Outside

Lesson 6: Avalanche Mechanics and the Behavior of Snow in the Mountains 2 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Avalanche Mechanics and Snowpack Behavior in the Mountains

Snowpack and Stability Assessment

Mechanics and Snowpack Tests Quiz

Lesson 7: Snow Pits - Where Do You Dig and How Do You Test? 3 Topics

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Thoughts on Where to Dig a Snowpit

Tips on Digging an Efficient Test Pit

A Refresher on How To Do Stability Tests

Lesson 8: The Human Factor - Tools for Communication and Recognizing Decision-Making Traps 1 Topic

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Group Dynamics, Communication, Decision-Making and the Human Factor

Lesson 9: Vista Lodge Decision-Making Case Study 11 Topics

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An Introduction to the Vista Lodge Case Study

Vista Lodge Case Study - A Review of Current Conditions

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 1 Information

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 2 Information

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 3 Information

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 4 Information

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 5 Building a Tour Plan

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 5 Making a Plan for the Day

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 5 Ascent and Descent of the Planned Route

Vista Lodge Case Study - Day 5 Debrief of the Day's Events

Vista Lodge Case Study - Evening Forecasting Form and Wrap Up

Lesson 10: Rescue, First Aid and Thoughts on Evacuation 5 Topics

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A Review of Essential Rescue Skills

Parts of an Avalanche Rescue

Considerations for Winter Backcountry First Aid

Can you Evacuate your Partner from the Backcountry?

Pointers on Early Season Transceiver Practice

Thanks for Completing the Course