Thank you for your interest in our new Stevens Pass Snow Safety Program!  We are proud to offer these new snow safety educational classes at Stevens Pass.  These classes are 8 hours long and cost $120.00 per person (ticket included) and are being held in and around the Stevens Pass area.   These classes are being sponsored by the Stevens Pass Patrol.  Classes are limited to a 5:1 ratio of student to instructors to ensure a quality experience.

Topics:

Weather / Terrain / Snow Pack / Snow Pit Analysis / Snow Stability Tests / Avalanche Beacons / Probes / Digging / Snow Travel / Route Finding / Touring

Classes:

• Avalanche Awareness I :  An introduction to the topics listed above.  A combination of inside learning and discussion and the rest of the day in the field practicing skills.
• Avalanche Awareness II :  Same topics covered in the Avalanche Awareness I class, but on an actual tour in the field.   We not only teach the skills but actually put them to use in a day tour in areas around Stevens Pass.  This class is a great extension of skills learned in the Avalanche Awareness I class. All students are required to have touring gear for this class.

Class Schedule:

• Sunday March 2nd  2008   Avalanche Awareness I
• Sunday March 16th 2008   Avalanche Awareness I / II depending on interest
• Sunday March 30th 2008   Avalanche Awareness I / II depending on interest

 
Requirements and Other Information:

All students are required to be an intermediate to advanced skier or snowboarder to participate in our classes.  Everyone will need an avalanche beacon, a probe, and a snow shovel.  All students must come with the appropriate clothing to stay outside all day (brrrr) and be comfortable.  We eat lunch in the field so a brown bag lunch is essential.  We strongly recommend reading, “The Avalanche Handbook” by David McClung and Peter Schaerer, prior to class.

We have a special offer through ProSki Service in Seattle where anyone enrolled in the class can receive up to 30% off retail price on the gear you need to take the course.  After you have completed the course ProSki will offer a discount to you on the rest of the gear you need to stay happy on your tours.

Your spot with us is not confirmed until payment is received in full. Please use PayPal to send ALL funds  Through PayPal we accept Visa, MasterCard or PayPal transfers.  Once on the PayPal website, click on the "Send Money" tab on the top navigation bar.  Then, once on the "Send Money" page, please "Send To":  pmorrison@stevenspass.com.

Feel free to contact us at snowsafety@stevenspass.com if you have any questions or concerns. We can also custom fit classes to our students if there is enough demand.  Please make contact with us prior to making payment, just to make sure there is room in the class on the date that you want.

Instructors:

Patty Morrison 
Stevens Pass Professional Patrol, Stevens Pass Avalanche Forecaster, Certified AIARE Level I Instructor.  Patty has been a professional patroller since 1989 and has a passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge of snow, weather, and the excitement of the mountains!

Steve Kunnen
Stevens Pass Professional Patrol.  Level I Avalanche Instructor.  Steve has been a professional patroller at Stevens Pass since 1995 and has worked at Stevens Pass off and on since 1986.  He has a joy of teaching and 8 years of teaching experience on the slopes.