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…
The Influence of Regulatory Regimes on Outdoor Risk Management
Whence Incidents? Why do accidents happen? And how do we stop incidents from occurring—and is that even possible? These are questions…
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We messed up. We’re sorry, and we’re changing our communications practices. We at Viristar recently posted content to social media that…
Viristar Releases Four-Week Outdoor Safety Courses Through June
Over the years, Viristar has offered two-day in-person intensive courses on outdoor safety, and three-day online-only trainings. Now,…
Colorado Outside offers Risk Management for Outdoor Programs courses by Viristar
Colorado Outside has been a leader in outdoor safety in the American Rockies and around the world since 1993. Led by veteran outdoor…
Viristar and Ability Expeditions To Advance Outdoor Safety in Borneo & Beyond
Viristar and Borneo-based Ability Expeditions are collaborating to bring best-in-class outdoor risk management trainings to Southeast…
January Cohorts Successfully Complete Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Training Course
Graduates of best-in-class training prepared to improve outdoor safety at their organization and beyond Participants from three…
Viristar and ISEEN Partner to Improve Safety in Experiential Programs
Viristar is pleased to join with the Independent Schools Experiential Education Network (ISEEN) to bring best-in-class risk management…
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs Online Training: Participant Comments
Online training model a big success Viristar has been offering Risk Management for Outdoor Programs trainings around the world for years,…
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: COVID-19
COVID-19 poses extraordinary challenges for experiential, outdoor, travel, and adventure programs. But understanding best practices can…
