Where: Brundage Mountain Resort/Meet at Ski Patrol building near Easy Street Parking Lot
When: Brundage 2/17/2024 08:30 – 17:00
Cost: $40 suggested donation, if you do not have a season pass you will need to purchase a day lift ticket
at the resort.
Description: This is a fundraiser for the Payette Avalanche Center presented by the Friends of the PAC and Brundage Mountain Patrol. This course will begin with a brief discussion on planning and safe practices with the rest of the day out in the field going over avalanche and rescue principles, the course is limited to 10 students.
Lead Instructor: John Postlewaite, Professional Patroller, American Avalanche Association
Professional Member. Certified National Ski Patrol Avalanche Instructor.
Topics Include:
• How to read the avalanche advisory
• How to recognize avalanche terrain
• Anatomy of Avalanches
• Terrain Management
• Snowpack and Weather
• Decision making and Risk Management tools
• Companion Rescue
Required equipment for field day:
• Skis, snowboard or Brundage authorized equipment 
• Avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe
• Helmet
• Appropriate size daypack
• Lunch and snacks for the day
• Extra gloves and insulated layers
• Enough water for the day
• Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses)
• Waterproof jacket and pants
• Knit hat, goggles, gloves, wind block (neck gator, balaclava, or buff)