{"id":3617,"date":"2022-06-27T20:33:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T23:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backcountrycooperative.com\/?post_type=product&p=3617"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:27:16","slug":"workshop-mountain-ski-splitboard-level-2-bariloche","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/backcountrycooperative.com\/en\/tours\/workshop-mountain-ski-splitboard-level-2-bariloche\/","title":{"rendered":"BCC Ski & Splitboard \u2013 Level 2 | Bariloche"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the BCC Community! A new season of courses and training is here. Backcountry Cooperative is an A3 (American Avalanche Association) Recognized Provider and this course corresponds to the official Recreational Level 2 (REC 2)<\/strong> curriculum: upon completion you receive the internationally recognized certification.<\/span><\/p>\n

The N2 is the leap to independence. In the N1 you learned to read the bulletin and operate with a given danger rating; in the N2 you learn to build your own assessment: apply the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard (CMAH), link the season’s weather history to the snowpack structure, diagnose the Avalanche Problems when there is no bulletin, perform advanced profiles and tests (CT, ECT, PST, DTT) with consistent record keeping, and manage complex terrain (ATES) while leading group decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The methodology is a flipped classroom: the pre-course in the BCC virtual classroom (readings, videos and short quizzes), two in-person sessions dedicated to building assessments with real cases and data, and two intense field days at Cerro L\u00f3pez \u2014 with an overnight at Refugio L\u00f3pez \u2014 of full application, with students leading the assessment, the itinerary and the debrief; the instructor accompanies, asks questions and gives feedback. All participants receive the BCC N2 Manual and the Field Book.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to know more about the course format and content, tap the “itinerary” tab.<\/p>\n

Expected Outcomes of a BCC Level 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n

\u2705 Apply the Conceptual Model of Avalanche Hazard (CMAH) to integrate snowpack, terrain and weather into a structured assessment.
\u2705 Build their own forecast and create an avalanche hazard assessment when no local bulletin is available.
\u2705 Link the season’s weather history to the current snowpack structure and layering.
\u2705 Use the bulletin alongside other resources: weather stations, field reports and forecasts.
\u2705 Prioritize observations and stability tests based on the current Avalanche Problems, with consistent field book records.
\u2705 Demonstrate deeper understanding of avalanche formation, triggering and release mechanics.
\u2705 Recognize and manage risk through planning and communication: human factors, group motivations, objectives and limitations.
\u2705 Apply travel protocols and techniques to mitigate exposure across varied and complex avalanche terrain.
\u2705 Lead briefings, mid-day reassessments and end-of-day debriefs with professional judgment.<\/p>\n

BCC Level 2 \u2013 September<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Classroom:<\/strong> 09\/09 and 09\/10<\/li>\n
  • Field:<\/strong> 09\/26 and 09\/27 \u2014 Cerro L\u00f3pez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Course Details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    \ud83d\udccd Classroom:<\/strong> In person at Colegio Qmark + BCC virtual classroom (study material, videos and quizzes).
    \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f Field:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Days 1 and 2:<\/strong> Trip to Cerro L\u00f3pez with an overnight at Refugio L\u00f3pez. Applied assessment, complex terrain and leadership \u2014 with advanced profiles and tests, and the central exercise of the course: building the day’s hazard assessment without a bulletin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Certification:<\/strong> REC 2 \u2014 official A3 (American Avalanche Association) curriculum.<\/p>\n

      \ud83d\udcb0 Course Fee: <\/strong>550 USD<\/p>\n

       
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      \nSpecific equipment:<\/b>
      \n\u2013 Touring skis with touring bindings and skins in good condition \/ Splitboard with bindings and skins in good condition.
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Ski touring boots \/ snowboard boots in good condition.
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Poles.
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Beacon with fresh batteries (>60%), SHOVEL AND PROBE (Mandatory)
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Helmet (Mandatory)
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Ice axe and crampons.
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Goggles
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Gloves (two pairs)
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Sunglasses \/ Sunscreen (+50)<\/span>
      \nLayered clothing:<\/b>
      \n\u2013 Thermal base layer (legs and torso)
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Fleece 100\/200
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Waterproof shell jacket
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Down jacket
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Waterproof pants
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Ski socks
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Spare clothes (t-shirt, base layer, gloves, socks, underwear)
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Warm hat and sun cap
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Buff<\/span>
      \nOvernight and others:
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Sleeping bag (check hut requirements)
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Headlamp with batteries
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Camelbak
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Water bottle, 1 liter minimum
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Thermos
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Personal first-aid kit
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Cash (hut) and documents
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Notebook and pencil
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Camera<\/span>
      \nRental equipment available:<\/b>
      \n\u2013 Skis\/skins\/bindings
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Splitboard
      \n<\/span>\u2013 Safety kit (Shovel, beacon and probe) ask for prices and availability <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Trip Details” tab_id=”1644428843564-69f796d2-a534″][vc_column_text]Location<\/b>: Bariloche, Argentina (Cerro L\u00f3pez \u2014 Refugio L\u00f3pez)<\/span>
      \nDuration<\/b>: Virtual classroom + 2 in-person classes + 2 intensive field days with a hut overnight.
      \n<\/span>Dates<\/b>: July to October
      \n<\/span>Certification<\/b>: REC 2 (A3 \u2014 American Avalanche Association).
      \n<\/span>Requirements<\/b>: BCC Level 1 completed, or REC 1 + Avalanche Rescue certificates from an A3 Recognized Provider (proof required). Good off-piste skills, command of your touring equipment and physical condition for consecutive full days in winter.
      \n<\/span>Guides and ratio<\/b>: 4:1
      \n<\/span>Maximum: 8 people<\/span>
      \nNo ski resort day pass required.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Services Included” tab_id=”1644429033208-5bab4e54-feb6″][vc_column_text]
      \n– AAGM\/UIMLA Ski Mountaineering Guide and avalanche instructors.
      \n– REC 2 certification (A3).
      \n– Access to the BCC virtual classroom.
      \n– BCC N2 Manual and study material.
      \n– Field book.
      \n– Satellite communication service.
      \n– Personal accident insurance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Services Not Included” tab_id=”1644429071377-473be373-c1f6″][vc_column_text]
      \n– Lodging and transfers in Bariloche.
      \n– Meals and lodging during the field days.
      \n– Safety equipment.
      \n– Ski touring or splitboard equipment.
      \n– Any item not specified in the program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
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      Leave us your question!<\/h2>\n