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Past Event: Avalanche Course & Ride
AND CLUB RIDE WEEKEND OF
MARCH 16, 2002 AT MCBRIDE,
B.C.
OR $150.00 FOR NON MEMBERS **IF YOU TOOK THE COURSE A FEW YEARS AGO TAKE A REFRESHER FOR ONLY $100.00** CALL IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE YOUR SPOT FOR THE COURSE AND/OR CLUB RIDE A BLOCK OF ROOMS HAVE BEEN BOOKED AT THE NORTH COUNTRY LODGE PLEASE CONTACT TERRI AT WATAMAN@TELUSPLANET.NET
The course instructions and on hill training is supplied by: SNOWTEC SERVICES Helping to make every trip a round trip
2 DAY AVALANCHE COURSE FOR SNOWMOBILERS THIS
COURSE FOLLOWS THE GUIDELINES FOR COURSE CONTENT DEVELOPED BY THE CANADIAN
AVALANCHE ASSOC. This
course is instructed by snowmobilers with emphasis on Safe travel, terrain
recognition, and group safety in avalanche terrain 1
day classroom/1day in field This two-day course will include 8 hrs. Of classroom instruction followed a full day in the field. Emphasis will be placed on recognition of avalanche terrain, avalanche formation, safe travel and survival strategy. SAFETY EQUIPMENT - TRANSCEIVERS 457 kHz only Note: 2.275 kHz transceivers are no longer acceptable as they are not compatible with the new 457 kHz. The new 457 kHz frequency is easier to detect with the human ear, due to this fact the 2,275 units are obsolete. - SHOVEL/ must be appropriate for avalanche use - AVALANCHE PROBE - First Aid / Survival Kit Optional but recommended IMPORTANT
NOTE: Participants are required to stay with the instructor at all times,
individuals who travel off independently causing group instruction or control
problems may be required to leave the course.
In this course group discipline is a given requirement. 1.
Course
objective: To formulate a survival strategy for backcountry travel. Course Instructor: DARCY SVEDERUS Phone
403-773-3795 (This Event Is Over!) |
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