Student Checklist

Actions to be Completed by the end of October:

1. Complete required reading and send in completed review quiz.
2. Complete FEMA course and send in certificate.
3. Complete mountain weather course and send in certificate.
4. Complete on-line rescue course and send in "reflection exercise" from the conclusion.
5. View A Dozen More Turns and send in essay.

If the above items are not received in their entirety on time, you will receive one warning email. If the situation is not corrected immediately to the satisfaction of the instructors, your registration will be cancelled and you will not be allowed to attend the Fall Session.

Also, all students should come to the Fall Session with their full winter day pack (including avalanche gear gear if already acquired), dressed for whatever weather conditions are forecast for the day. In addition, L1 students should bring their on-snow travel gear (if acquired yet) for inspection.

Actions to be Completed by the end of January for Level 1 Students:

(And consider trying to get the first aid requirement out of the way before ski season starts!)

1. Complete Tux avy bulletin assignment and send in your write-up.
2. Complete western avy bulletin assignment and send in your write-up.
3. Complete ski area avalanche rescue plan assignment and send in your write-up.
4. Email a picture of at least one beacon practice session. (Extra special bonus points if you post a video to YouTube, and even better if your family and/or neighbors conclude you're totally nuts.)
5. If not an NSP patroller, send proof of first-aid and CPR course.
6. As may be individually noted at the Fall Session, send description and/or pictures of any necessary gear acquired since then.

If the above items are not received in their entirety via email by the end of January, you will receive one warning email, and then if the situation is not corrected immediately to the satisfaction of the instructors, your registration will be cancelled and you will not be allowed to attend the Winter Field Sessions.

Also, as noted on the Registration and Fees page, by the end of January, reserve lodging at meals at the AMC for the Winter Field Sessions.

And finally, please try to keep track of the hours you spent on the various assignments, then include the total on the NSP evaluation at the conclusion of the course. NSP requires that we reach a certain number of educational hours, and although an estimate has been prepared, its accuracy would be enhanced by comparing it to student tallies.