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Winter in the North Cascades demands a high standard of preparedness. This immersive training event focuses on avalanche rescue, prolonged field care in snow environments, and high-consequence team dynamics.
Morning lectures will be held at Heather Meadows Lodge at Mt. Baker Ski Area, followed by on-snow skills stations in controlled terrain. This CME training is for all healthcare providers- no special equipment or prerequisites are required.
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Avalanche physiology & rescue
Snow immersion
Hypothermia, frostbite & cold injury management
Altitude
The hypothermic arrest
Team-based avalanche rescue simulation
Trauma + Cold- Prehospital considerations
Evacuation Techniques
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This course is intended for healthcare providers who recreate in the winter environment and want to level up their skills. Our goal is to take clinical skill sets and align them to the practical challenges that one might encounter in the field in an uncontrolled setting. With this session, we focus on Mountain Medicine, and the numerous factors that make it a challenging and nuanced rescue.
Prehospital: EMTs, Paramedics
RNs, PAs, MDs
Ski patrol, mountain guides, SAR members
Winter outdoor professionals, avalanche educators
Healthcare providers preparing for winter deployment or backcountry travel
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8.5 hours of CME
Avalanche equipment (Probe, shovel, beacon, airbag) Participants may bring their own
Field notes and waterproof quick guides
