2016 Avalanche Safety Classes in Los Angeles

The new season is has been going off for less than a week and already an avalanche took two hunters for a 400 foot ride over some rocks, knocking one unconscious. Luckily, everyone made it out OK.
Avalanches are a problem even in Southern California. The fact Angelenos usually have to drive 250+ mi to get some Avy-Ed is another. It doesn’t have to be this way.

This season, the SoCal Region of National Ski Patrol will offer Avalanche Levels I & II in Claremont, CA (less than 35 miles from Downtown Los Angeles!). We encourage members of the public to attend. It’s a fun class and a great opportunity to meet like-minded people.

These NSP versions meet all Avy I & II specs, respectively, and (free for the price of admission) you get a peak “behind the lift lines” to see avalanches from a patrol perspective. It is a unique class which goes above and beyond other Avalanche-Ed offerings.

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Level I Course info
Price: $150 (for General Public)

Classroom:
• January 12, 2016 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Claremont, CA
• January 14, 2016 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Claremont, CA

Field work:
• January 16, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ Mt. Baldy*
• January 17, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ Mt. Baldy*

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Level II Course info:
Price: $175 (for General Public)
Prerequisite: Avy I certified (does not have to be from NSP)

Classroom:
• February 02, 2016 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Claremont, CA
• February 04, 2016 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Claremont, CA
• February 23, 2016 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Claremont, CA
• February 25, 2016 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Claremont, CA

Field work:
• February 06, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ Mt Baldy*
• February 07, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ Mt Baldy*
• February 27, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ Mt Baldy*
• February 28, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ Mt Baldy*

* Field classes are usually held at Mt Baldy Ski Resort. If there is a lack of natural snow, we may move the field sessions to either; Lee Canyon (formerly LSSVR) or the Mammoth backcountry.

While all instructors are volunteers, not all of us are Ski Patrollers.
The SoCal splitboard contingent consistently punches above it’s weight. Don’t make me “the token snowboarder” and let’s keep up the tradition.

Remember: When they start saying “knuckedragger” it’s time to fire back with the ACL jokes!

Here’s the signup link . . . https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M3V0BcAqPKfBcO4swH5zrRkQpg3Tw2ccxoMJzuhIdUY/viewform
and
http://www.socalnsp.org/programs/avalanche

Stay tuned at SoCal Snow and Avalanche Center for daily, local snow/weather/avalanche conditions beta.

P.S. These are ridiculously low prices compared to other offerings and you can sleep in the comfort of your own bed after each session.

Here’s to a fun and safe season