• Check this page again 2 weeks prior to course start date.
• You will be mailed a package containing a variety of resources. We recommend students begin the readings in the student manual right away as they are very technical in nature; they will require a couple of sessions to get through.
• Until you receive your student manual, please refer to your online registration confirmation email for a view-only link to the manual.
• Students are expected to have their own copy of the Avalanche Handbook.
• It is strongly recommended that students purchase:
  • Stephen, G. Vicks, Degrees of Belief – Subjective Probability and Engineering Judgment, however, the specified pages from Vick’s book will be included in the pre-course materials.
  • Planning Methods for Assessing and Mitigating Snow Avalanche Risk - can be obtained in a hard copy or digital version from the CAA online store.
• Be familiar with the Technical Aspects of Snow Avalanche Risk Management (TASARM) guidelines. This will be distributed at the course. 

Start time: 8:00 am sharp on October 3, 2021.

Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, 225 Lorne St., Kamloops, BC V2C 1W2. Click here for a map of the course location: Sandman Signature Hotel directions.

The Level 3 course is a classroom-based course. Come prepared with your laptop, power cable, student package and pen/notepaper. As this is a classroom course and most of you will be used to being active during your day, mentally prepare yourself for a classroom setting and come to class having exercised in the morning or plan to exercise at lunch if needed. Snacks and any specific hydration needs should be organized in advance and brought to class. There is a lunch break but depending on the course location it is prudent to bring a lunch due to time constraints and food store options. 

Please refer to the Course Evaluation section of the Level 3 webpage for assessment details. You will also receive guidelines and further information for what is expected during the course.

View a Sample Schedule for the Level 3 course.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course location. Carpooling is only recommended for students who are from the same household. There are no field sessions with this course.

There are a lot of options for accommodation in Kamloops. You can search Kamloops BC for information on local hostels, hotels, motels, campgrounds, and B & B’s.

Go to our ITP COVID-19 Information webpage to familiarize yourself with the most up to date COVID-19 Industry Training Program information. 

Students are required to complete a Release of Liability and Waiver at the start of each course. A link to the Release of Liability and Waiver is found below. Please note that the document has two pages:

• Release of Liability and Waiver.

To familiarize yourself with the Student Policies go to our Student Resources webpage.