Avalanche Processes & Leadership - Level 2
Academic Noncredit
Class will focus on snowpack, analysis of stability, decision making, snowpack metamorphosis (change), terrain features, safe travel, human factors and rescue scenarios. This is Level II of a two part avalanche sequence. No camping required.
This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course. Students can purchase any assigned hardcopy textbooks through our Campus Bookstore.
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Avalanche Processes & Leadership - Level 2 (PRTS 208)
Spring 2027 Section 1, Starting on: 01/13/2027
Our focus will be leadership within recreational backcountry travel, analysis of stability, decision-making, snowpack metamorphosis, terrain features, safe travel, human factors, and rescue scenarios. You must be able to travel on backcountry skis/skins, splitboard, or snowshoes in variable snow conditions. Students must be capable to travel in variable snow conditions in steep terrain with backcountry skis/skins, snowboard/splitboard, or snowshoes. Students must have completed PRTS 2007 in order to enroll in this course. If you have not taken PRTS 2007, but have taken an Avalanche Level 1 of American Avalanche Association standards and would like to enroll, contact Nate Furman with questions at nate.furman@utah.edu. Completing PRTS 2008 and PRTS 2009 will result in a Recreational Avalanche Level 2 completion. Class meets on-campus on Jan 13 only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be Jan 22-24. No camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see https://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting. THIS COURSE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE U OF U EMPLOYEE TUITION REDUCTION OR EMERITUS DISCOUNT BENEFITS.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13/27 | W | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 229 |
Instructor: WILLIAM AMBLER
Registration begins on Nov 05, 2026Spring 2027 Section 2, Starting on: 01/27/2027
Our focus will be leadership within recreational backcountry travel, analysis of stability, decision-making, snowpack metamorphosis, terrain features, safe travel, human factors, and rescue scenarios. You must be able to travel on backcountry skis/skins, splitboard, or snowshoes in variable snow conditions. Students must have completed PRTS 2007 to enroll in this course. If you have not taken PRTS 2007 but have taken an Avalanche Level 1 of American Avalanche Association standards and would like to enroll, contact Nate Furman with questions at nate.furman@utah.edu. Completing PRTS 2008 and PRTS 2009 will result in a Recreational Avalanche Level completion. Class meets on-campus on Jan 27 only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be Feb 5-7. No camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see https://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting. THIS COURSE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE U OF U EMPLOYEE TUITION REDUCTION OR EMERITUS DISCOUNT BENEFITS.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/27 | W | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 225 |
Instructor: Staff
Registration begins on Nov 05, 2026Spring 2027 Section 3, Starting on: 02/10/2027
Our focus will be leadership within recreational backcountry travel, analysis of stability, decision-making, snowpack metamorphosis, terrain features, safe travel, human factors, and rescue scenarios. You must be able to travel on backcountry skis/skins, splitboard, or snowshoes in variable snow conditions. . Students must have completed PRTS 2007 to enroll in this course. If you have not taken PRTS 2007 but have taken an Avalanche Level 1 of American Avalanche Association standards and would like to enroll, contact Nate Furman with questions at nate.furman@utah.edu. Completing PRTS 2008 and PRTS 2009 will result in a Recreational Avalanche Level completion. Class meets on-campus on Feb 10 only. Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be Feb 19-21. No camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see https://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the precourse meeting. THIS COURSE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE U OF U EMPLOYEE TUITION REDUCTION OR EMERITUS DISCOUNT BENEFITS.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/27 | W | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 229 |
Instructor: NICHOLAS RUSHFORD
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