BCEP 2020: Lecture 5

Activity Notes

This is the fifth BCEP Lecture:

MODULE 7—AVALANCHE AWARENESS

Explain how weather, terrain, and snowpack influence avalanche conditions. p.555-557

Know the five levels of the North American Avalanche Danger Scale. p.378

Be able to read and understand the Avalanche Summaries on the Northwest Avalanche Center webpage. MAZ + nwac.us

Be able to recognize avalanche red flags. MAZ

Know strategies for surviving an avalanche. MAZ + p.383

MODULE 8—MOUNTAIN WEATHER

Be able to find weather information in preparation for an alpine climb. MAZ + weather.gov

Give examples on how mountains and elevation affects the weather. p.558-567.

Know the signs of an upcoming electrical storm and what to do if you are caught in one. p.560-564 

Know how to navigate in a whiteout. p.123-125

Describe weather patterns of the Pacific Northwest. MAZ + NOAA (weather.gov)