avalanche

Online Avalanche Safety Training

Posted by doug on Fri, 2010-06-18 15:54 in avalanche, backcountry, caa, easy, education, mountains, safety, sledlink, Snowmobiles, Story

Safety in the backcountry is paramount for a fun, enjoyable experience yet many  backcountry travellers are still not equipped with some basic,  practical skills to help them get home safely. The link below will take you the CAA's (Canadian Avalanche Associations) Online Avalanche First Responder Training Course.   If you lack specific avalanche training, this is where to start. You owe it to yourself, your family and those with whom you travel to know what the hazards are before venturing into the backcountry.  Be Mountain Smart, take the course today.

http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm

Environmental Resources & Reports

Posted by zomarc on Fri, 2010-01-15 16:23 in avalanche, environment, safety, Story, weather, webcam

Follow the links below for the latest local weather information:

Avalanche Reports : Canadian Avalanche Centre

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Tyler Blair demonstrating the SnowPulse Pack

Source: Mountain Sports Distribution
Tyler Blair talks about his Snowpulse avalanche, airbag backpack. Please watch to the end to see why you always put the handle away when you are not wearing it:)

Fernie Avalanche Workshop

Posted by Donegal on Mon, 2012-12-31 13:54 in Snowmobiling, Winter, avalanche, cac, workshop

The Canadian Avalanche Centre is hosting a free two hour avalanche workshop in Fernie January 7th at 7pm at the Fernie Golf Course Country Club.  See attached poster for details.

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Mon, 2013-01-07 (All day)
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Choices- by Jeremy Hanke of Soul Rides

Posted by Donegal on Mon, 2012-11-19 09:24 in avalanche, snowmobile

 Check out this story regarding choices made while riding and the impact they have not only on you but the people around you as well.  Thank you Jeremy for sharing your story!

 

Avalanche Awareness Course-January 5-6/13

Posted by Donegal on Wed, 2012-11-14 10:49 in Snowmobiling, Winter, avalanche, Mid-Island Sno-Blazers, snowmobile

 Mid-Island Sno-Blazers (Snowmobile) Association

P.O. Box 972, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5N2

www.midislandsnoblazers.ca
 
AVALANCHE AWARENESS COURSE
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Sat, 2013-01-05 (All day) - Sun, 2013-01-06 (All day)
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AST Level 1 - Vernon

Posted by Donegal on Wed, 2012-11-14 10:43 in Snowmobiling, Winter, AST, avalanche, snowmobile

 Trigger Point Snow Services is offering the AST level 1 training course in Vernon this weekend. It consists of one day of classroom training on Sunday the 18th and then there will be a field training day sometime in December. Date to be announced. The cost for the 2 day course is $300. Check out the attachment and if you're interested call Amber or go online and register.

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Sun, 2012-11-18 (All day)
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Transceiver/Go Pro Interference

Check out this video that clearly shows that a Go Pro Camera interferes with your Avalanche Beacon's transceiver. Make sure to turn off all electronics including Cell phones in a search situation.

Mid-Island Sno-Blazers Avalanche Course

Posted by Donegal on Thu, 2012-11-08 13:49 in Snowmobiling, Winter, avalanche, courtenay, event, training, vancouver island

 The Mid-Island Sno-Blazers will be hosting a two day Avalanche course in Courtenay at Mount Washington.  

To register or for more information please contact

or check them out on Read more »

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Sat, 2013-01-05 (All day) - Sun, 2013-01-06 (All day)
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Free 2 Hour Avalanche Awareness Seminar-Squamish