Risk Based Decision Making in Mountain Terrain - Course with Mark Klassen - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022

The Basics:
Event Type: Skiing 
Event Location: Lake Louise Alpine Centre, upstairs lounge 
Date(s) & Time:   Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Mar 15, 2022 08:50 AM  
Event Duration: 2 days 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Julie Morter
Ryan Fox
Elisabeth Dupuis
Tami Nolan
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Minimum Group Size: 3
Number Registered So Far:   4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

This two day course focuses on risk based decision making in mountain terrain. A morning discussion assessing hazard and risk leads to using that evaluation to choose the correct terrain in the field. Quick field observations will back up our initial assessments. Students should be prepared to lead a group, practicing tracksetting and making equipment choices to reduce risk.  Course cost is $375 + GST per person.

Participants need to have AST2 or equivalent experience.  30 days of touring (that's one weekend a month for three seasons) in the previous 3 years could be used as a baseline. 

Required Items to Bring:

Modern digital avalanche transceiver

Shovel 

Probe

Harness and locking carabiner

AT touring skis, telemark skis, or splitboard, skins, touring boots, adjustable poles

Notebook and pencil (Avalanche Canada's 'Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain field book recommended)

Thermometer

Snow saw



Recommended Items to Bring:

See list here



Payment Options:
  • Coordinator $393.75 CAD
  • Member $393.75 CAD
Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!


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.

Trip Feedback
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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 08:50 AM.