The "Know Before You Go" avalanche education program was developed and provided to the Central Oregon Avalanche Association by the Utah Avalanche Center.  This is a free basic avalanche awareness program and not a replacement for taking an avalanche class taught by certified avalanche professionals. 

The program is designed as a 60-90 minute program in three parts:

1.     A 15-30 minute narrated video, showing avalanches, people triggering avalanches, and the destructive power of avalanches.

2.     A 15-30 minute presentation about the basics of how to recognize avalanche terrain, recognize obvious signs of instability, safe travel practices, the basics of avalanche rescue equipment and self-rescue procedures, and where to obtain information about current avalanche conditions.

3.     A 15-30 minute discussion covering local factors, group Q&A, and product testing.

If you are part of an organization that has interest in hosting the "Know Before You Go" program, please email us at info@coavalanche.org.