BACKCOUNTRY ACCREDITATION
Eligibility: Accreditation courses are open to certified members. Members who attend at all three courses within six seasons will receive a certificate for that specific accreditation. There is no testing involved. Members may receive a certificate for each Accreditation. For example, a member may take one accreditation event in a specific specialty area as their required continuing education every other season and receive a certificate upon completion of their last event. You do NOT need to be pursuing Master Teacher Certification to attend.
NOTE: If a participant is a candidate for Master Teacher Certification, one optional course selection must be Outdoor First Care. It is recommended the Backcountry Accreditation courses be taken in the order below.
Snow Sense and Planning – Introduces participants to reading terrain/snow pack as well as types of natural and induced situations. Focuses on equipment and gear needed during daylight hours as well as overnight as well as team building skills. Provides introduction to transceiver usages, route selection and orienteering.
2011 Indoor Backcountry Snow Sense & Planning (11/05-06/2011) - click here to register online!
Collecting Data – Participants will analyze various situations and make decisions based on the information obtained. Includes small party rescue situations, traveling safely and effects from weather.
Putting It All Together – Focuses on group activities including equipment check, group travel in relation to food and hydration, route selection and safety.
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