This week, participants in the month-long Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course completed the class and received their...

Viristar is pleased to announce that Risk Management for Outdoor Programs trainings are now enrolling for July and August. This acclaimed...

Introduction Staff are a critical element in managing risks in outdoor programs. Hiring the right people—and training and supporting them...

You’re driving back from the trailhead after a fantastic—but exhausting—week on the trail with your group. Heading back to your basecamp...

Viristar is proud to announce that participants in Viristar's Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training can now obtain Continuing...

Viristar is pleased to partner with AEE to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses to AEE members at an attractive...

Hello, Viristar community! Though I am eager to get to know you, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Liz Lunderman and I am...

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...

Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course available at a discount The Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS) and Viristar...

Risk Management Courses to Boost Safety & Quality of Outdoor & Experiential Programmes Viristar and The Hutong, a Beijing-based education...

How Differing Maturation Rates of Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex Affect Risk-Taking What causes risky behavior? Advances in brain imaging...

Viristar’s acclaimed textbook, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure is...

Prospective Analysis of Hypothetical Failure as a Risk Management Tool One systems-oriented approach to creatively anticipating and...

Cognitive Bias and Cognitive Shortcuts The human brain is immensely capable, but it has limitations. Two of these limitations are...

Whence Incidents? Why do accidents happen? And how do we stop incidents from occurring—and is that even possible? These are questions...

We messed up. We’re sorry, and we’re changing our communications practices. We at Viristar recently posted content to social media that...

Over the years, Viristar has offered two-day in-person intensive courses on outdoor safety, and three-day online-only trainings. Now,...

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 Borneo-based Ability Expeditions are collaborating to bring best-in-class outdoor risk management trainings to Southeast...

Graduates of best-in-class training prepared to improve outdoor safety at their organization and beyond Participants from three...