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OMA Basic Avalanche Class
We have one more class that is specifically oriented towards climbers with the field day on Saturday, May 31. There is classroom work to be completed online before the field days. This may seem to some people to be late for an avalanche class, but most of Oregons fatalities have involved climbing late in May or early in June. Even in a typical year this is a good time for a climbing oriented class, and this spring has been wintry much longer than a typical season.
The class includes a true certification (based on successful accomplishment of all material online, not just on showing up) and costs $200. The cost includes OMA membership.
The new online approach allows students to work at their own pace and at the times they choose to. Certification is based on satisfactory completion of the material and not on hours, and the number of hours of instruction may vary from student to student. However, a traditional course with 24 hours of contact instructional time would have a difficult time covering all of the material - something we know from our own experience. There is no doubt whatsoever that the material covered in this course meets or (most likely) exceeds what is covered in courses meeting the current expectation of 24 hours instruction.
Advanced topics will be available online in the future, beginning next winter. Successful completion of this class and the certification that comes with it will be the easiest and most certain way of meeting the pre-requisites for the advanced material in the future.
It is possible to register online and get started almost right away, but we recommend you contact us by email first.