This is designed as an avalanche review day for ski trip leaders.
Participants should be comfortable recognizing avalanche terrain, knowing how to access avy bulletin / weather information, and self-rescue principles.
We'll head-out for a day and discuss conditions, terrain, do some snow pack and instability tests, and generally chat about avalanches.
Required Items to Bring:
Beacon, Shovel, Probe, Skis, Skins, Boots, Poles, Avaluator, Snow Saw, Water, Lunch, Snacks, Warm Clothes and any additional clothing you like to have. Please bring a printed copy of the current avalanche bulletin.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Anticipate up to 2 hrs driving
Carpool Departure Time:
07:00 AM
Carpool Location:
Stoney Trail/16th Ave recycling bins
Carpool Directions:
Located on the frontage road of 16th Ave just west of the new Stoney Trail intersection on the south side. Access is via the Valley Ridge exit, go under the hwy and take the first left on the frontage
road (west) and it's about 1km on the right.
Notes:
Participants must have completed an AST1 or IRAC. Participants should be familiar with the Avaluator, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES), and read the applicable weather/avalanche bulletin for the program date.
This day will be lead by me (Rob), and I am a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association. This is a club section trip and the program is not endorsed or delivered under the CAC/CAA AST curriculum.
Participants must be able to ski smooth parallel turns of blue runs.
*Cancellation Policy*: If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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Registration for this event closed on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 11:55 PM.