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  "college": "lake-tahoe-community-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership",
  "id": "basic-ski-guide-esc",
  "name": "Basic Ski Guide ESC",
  "award": "Employable Skills Certificate",
  "department": "program-wilderness-education-and-outdoor-leadership",
  "sourceUrl": "https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/basic-ski-guide-esc-summer-2021",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Units:** 15.0 units\n\nBackcountry skiing and splitboarding has grown significantly in popularity in recent years. Most commercial guide services and educational organizations require backcountry ski/splitboard guides to have and maintain the appropriate level of experience and certification. This Employable Skills Certificate provides the opportunity to receive the following industry recognized certificates and courses: Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Leave No Trace Trainer, and American Avalanche Association (A3) recognized Recreation Level 1, Rescue, and Level 2 courses through the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). Additionally, courses within this Employable Skills Certificate will prepare the student for the AMGA Ski/Splitboard Guides Course and an A3 recognized Professional 1 course.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
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          "text": "Basic Ski Guide ESC (Total 15)"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete the following number of credits: 15"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 107B",
          "title": "Wilderness First Responder",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 110B",
          "title": "Leave No Trace Trainer",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 125A",
          "title": "Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding: Beginning",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 125B",
          "title": "Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding: Intermediate",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 126C",
          "title": "Multi-day Ski/Splitboard Touring",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WLD 128A",
          "title": "Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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}