Meeting starts at 7:30, other times are approximate.
7:30 - 8:15: Section committee updates, news and discussions.
8:15 - 8:30 Break and Mingle
8:30 - 9:30 Presentation: Avalanche Awareness, by Brad Harrison, CAA Level 2 Professional Member, Industry Program Co-ordinator for the Canadian Avalanche Association, Executive Director – Backcountry Lodges of B.C. Association, manager of the Alpine Club of Canada’s General Mountaineering Camp, and former owner/operator/guide – Golden Alpine Holidays (over 20 years).
Brad will give a 40-minute avalanche awareness presentation with tips on mitigating your risk while traveling in the backcountry. He hopes to give the audience access to a number of tools that will help them get the most out of their winter adventures while limiting their exposure to avalanche hazards. His talk will focus on efficient use of terrain, incorporating the Avaluator and ATES into the backcountry enthusiast’s decision-making process, and a discussion of new safety equipment and rescue techniques. His goal is to help the audience identify and catalogue terrain, selecting “best” route options when traveling in avalanche terrain.
Whether you're a skier, ice climber or winter scrambler, come on out for an entertaining and informative evening about staying safe in the mountains during avalanche season.
Bring your questions.
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 Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 07:00 PM.