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Performance

Recreational Avalanche Training Professional Avalanche Training

Professional
Avalanche + Protection
Training 2
Professional
(Pro 2)
Avalanche
Level 1 Training 1 (Pro1
or Pro 1 - NAS) Confidence
Avalanche
Training*
Avalanche
Awareness
(optional)
Avalanche Professional
Rescue* Avalanche For a fraction of the cost of a single ACL
Search & Rescue Avalanche injury, KneeBinding can help protect your
(Pro AvSAR) employees and your bottom line.
Rescue
Management Let us show you why so many
Level 2 (future resorts are adopting the KneeBinding
Avalanche development) Professional PPE Program.
Training

* There are NO prerequisites for Avalanche Rescue or
Level 1 Avalanche Training. However, both courses
are required for progression to Level 2 Avalanche
Training and/or Professional Avalanche Training 1.

numerous avenues for recognition of prior training and expe- Recognizing that not everyone is a member of the
rience with equivalency in the new Pro Training Program. AAA currently, we are also trying to be proactive in reach-
Our goal with the Pro Training Program is to be as inclusive ing an audience beyond current AAA members with these
as possible for those who wish to gain recognized equivalency. new program details. As ski area owners and operators,
We have designed a matrix that identifies some standards you can help us by ensuring that your mountain opera- Ski your best.
paths of recognized equivalency between our current system tions managers and patrol directors understand the new And still be able to walk to your car.
and the new system. Additionally, the AAA will have a process program, proactively share details with their colleagues
in place for anyone who does not fit into the standard matrix to and friends, serve as a resource for questions within your
seek recognized equivalency through demonstrating how his/ organization or region, and refer colleagues or friends
her own training and experience meet or exceed the level of directly to the AAA for any additional questions or
training of the course for which he/she is seeking recognition. information. We are a stronger industry when we work
Moving forward, we will continue to provide regular together, connect with others, share ideas, and are open to Safer
updates and feature articles about the AAA Pro Training learning from new and different sources. While the AAA
Program in The Avalanche Review, published four times per strives to help facilitate these connections and sharing
winter season (October, December, February, and April), through all our programs, we need your help and To see hi-res videos and learn more,
and through regular email communications with our mem- engagement to do it more effectively. visit www.KneeBinding.com
bers. Thus, being (or becoming) a member of the AAA will For more information on the AAA Pro Training Program, Phone: 802-760-3026
ensure that you have access to the most up-to-date and per- please contact us at aaa.protrainingcoordinator@gmail.com © 2014 KneeBinding, Inc. Protected Trademarks
tinent information about the new Pro Training Program (Matt Schonwald, AAA Pro Training Coordinator) or
(www.americanavalancheassociation.org/aaamembership/). aaa.jaimem@gmail.com (Jaime Musnicki, AAA Executive Director).
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