1. Avalanche Safety

2. Presentation Outline Avalanche Introduction Recognize Red Flags Identify Avalanche Terrain Travel Safely SAR Protocol Perform a Rescue Additional Resources

3. Avalanche Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i- 2liJr2hDI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i- 2liJr2hDI

4. Avalanche Triangle

5. Recognize Red Flags Recent avalanches Signs of unstable snow as you travel Heavy snowfall or rain in the past 24 hrs. Wind blown snow Significant warming or rapidly increasing temperatures Persistent weak layers

6. Identify Avalanche Terrain Slope angle (30-45 degrees) Slope aspect, shape and profile Vegetation Trees and rocks Terrain traps

7. Travel Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxkK Rcth78o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxkK Rcth78o

8. Travel Safely Check forecast Carry proper equipment Identify avalanche terrain Travel ridgelines Avoid terrain traps One at a time on suspect slopes Don’t travel above your partner

9. Rescue Protocols ICS ◦Go/No-go decision ◦Strategy and Assignments ◦Communications Safety Check ◦Minimum PPE ◦Lookout On-scene ◦Commander ◦Safe zones, escape routes ◦Appropriate search techniques

10. Perform a Rescue PLS Initiate voice contact Look for clues Beacon search Probe search Shoveling

11. Beacon Search https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn- iz8L-2dI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn- iz8L-2dI

12. Probe Search https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn- iz8L-2dI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn- iz8L-2dI

13. Shoveling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v- PiGTbZceQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v- PiGTbZceQ

14. Additional Resources www.avalanche.org Utah Avalanche Forecast Center https://utahavalanchecenter.org/ https://utahavalanchecenter.org/ Avalanche Essentials – Bruce Tremper Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain – Bruce Tremper BCA - http://backcountryaccess.com/http://backcountryaccess.com/