Advance Weather goals and objectives are displayed in the course DACUM .

Applicants must have and prove at time of registration:

• Introduction to Weather  or similar training/experience. If you are registered for Introduction to Weather prior to Advanced Weather, please fill in this Letter of Intent and submit it during the online registration process when it asks for the Introduction to Weather certificate.
• Avalanche Operations Level 1  or similar training/experience.
• Those with training and experience similar to the above courses can apply to waive a prerequisite using our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. 
• Be 19 or older.

Recommended:

• It is strongly recommended that students are actively working in an avalanche safety operations.

Registration takes place online and will open on the course calendar webpage on June 25, 2025 at 10:00AM Pacific.

You are required to upload a scan or JPEG of the following documents during registration.

• Introduction to Weather certificate, or an approved PLA application.
• Avalanche Operations Level 1 certificate or an approved PLA application.
  

In addition to paying the course fees, students are required to read and agree to the CAA Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement as a condition of participating in any course. Refer to the "Release of Liability and Waiver" section on this website for details and to review the Release of Liability and Waiver.

For information on potential funding sources for CAA students, please visit the Scholarships & Grants webpage.

View a sample schedule for Advanced Weather.

Advanced Weather is a classroom-based course. Come prepared with your laptop, power cable, student manual, pen and notepad. Snacks and any specific hydration needs should be organized in advance and brought to class. There is a lunch break but it is not long so having a prepared lunch is beneficial.

Upon registration, all students will receive a confirmation email that contains a link to the course logistics folder. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the CAA office if they have not received this link. Students will have the option to purchase a hard copy of the student manual from Amazon Direct Publishing.

Pre-course readings and questions take 20+ hours and must be completed prior to starting the course.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course and field locations. 

Course evaluation is a combination of exercises and written tests. Students must receive an overall mark of 70% or greater to attain a certificate of completion.

Refer to the student resources webpage for a complete list of student policies and visit the CAA Release of Liability and Waiver section of this website.