Outdoor Risk Management Courses Open for April, May, June, July, and August
Viristar is pleased to announce that Risk Management for Outdoor Programs trainings are now enrolling for July and August. This acclaimed…
Outdoor Safety and the Human Resources Function
Introduction Staff are a critical element in managing risks in outdoor programs. Hiring the right people—and training and supporting them…
Incident Reporting in Outdoor Risk Management: Systems-Informed Models
You’re driving back from the trailhead after a fantastic—but exhausting—week on the trail with your group. Heading back to your basecamp…
Continuing Education Units Available for Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, via CSU Pueblo
Viristar is proud to announce that participants in Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training can now obtain Continuing…
Association for Experiential Education & Viristar Partner on Outdoor Safety Trainings
Viristar is pleased to partner with AEE to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses to AEE members at an attractive…
Incident Reviews in Outdoor, Wilderness, Travel, Adventure, and Experiential Programs
Introduction It was late in the afternoon on a beautiful spring day at the high ropes challenge course. The final camper to head down the…
Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) Partners with Viristar on Risk Management
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course available at a discount The Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) and Viristar…
Viristar and The Hutong Partner to Bring Outdoor Safety Training to China and Beyond
Risk Management Courses to Boost Safety & Quality of Outdoor & Experiential Programmes Viristar and The Hutong, a Beijing-based education…
Risk and the Developing Brain
How Differing Maturation Rates of Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex Affect Risk-Taking What causes risky behavior? Advances in brain imaging…
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Book Available in E-book & Paperback Editions
Viristar’s acclaimed textbook, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure is…
Visualizing Catastrophe: The Pre-Mortem Technique in Outdoor Safety
Prospective Analysis of Hypothetical Failure as a Risk Management Tool One systems-oriented approach to creatively anticipating and…
Managing Cognitive Limitations in Outdoor, Adventure, Wilderness, Travel & Experiential Programming
Cognitive Bias and Cognitive Shortcuts The human brain is immensely capable, but it has limitations. Two of these limitations are…
