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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

Mountain Snowmobiling Survey wants your input

Posted by doug on Thu, 2012-04-12 11:41 in avalanche, sledlink, snowmobile bc, Story, training

In collaboration with Simon Fraser University, the Canadian Avalanche Centre is conducting a study on avalanche awareness and mountain snowmobiling during the winter of 2011/12. Read more »

"Hello, I'm Arfi"

Posted by doug on Tue, 2012-02-21 14:59 in avalanche, mountains, planning, Sledding, sledlink, Story

Hello, I'm Arfi…..

Arfi stands for Avalanche Research Forecasting Interface and it was developed by the Applied Snow and Avalanche Research Group at the university of Calgary. It's a collection of avalanche forecasting resources, tools, webcams and more, all collected into one simple, interactive google map.   It's designed to help both professionals as well as recreationists.  At Sled:link, we strive to bring you a condensed web resource for all your sledding needs and Arfi brings to the table a great tool through which to help plan your travels and sledding destinations. Read more »

Ontario Avalanche...An Extraordinary Perspective.

An avalanche in Ontario paints the picture of how dangerous even small terrain features can be. Brace yourself, this video puts you in the drivers seat.

Sled-Fest Okanagan Announced

Posted by doug on Fri, 2012-01-20 16:54 in event, Sledding, sledfest, sledlink, Snowmobiling bc

Calling all snowmobilers!  

Date:February 19, 2012
Time:9:00 Am - 5:00 Pm
Location:Graystokes Parking Lot, Kelowna (6km off Highway #3)
 
Come join the BC Snowmobile Federation, Sled:link, AdventureSmart and the Kelowna Snowmobile Club for a free, fun and informative day of snowmobiling.  The days activities include a poker run on freshly groomed trails and fund raiser for Snowarama which supports Easter Seals & the BC Lions Society to help kids with disabilities.  First Prize is a $1500 gift certificate.
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Avalanche Skills Training Course on Brohm Ridge

Posted by doug on Wed, 2012-01-18 23:17 in Snowmobiling, Winter, avalanche, Mountain sports, Skiing, sledlink, snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, training

Two AST level 1 courses are  being hosted on January 26 - 27, 2012 and again on January 28 - 29,  2012 at the Alpine Learning Centre on Brohm Ridge.  Hosted by the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club and supported by the BC Snowmobile Federation, Let's Ride BC and Sled:link, these 2 day courses are taught by Niko Weis, one of the most charismatic avalanche instructors in the industry.  Niko's  teaching techniques guarentee both a wealth of knowledge transfer and fun learning environment.

Book Now for special offer on the January 26 - 27 course where you'll receive a $40.00 discount on a new club membership OR an LED equiped club ball cap ($40.00 Value) 

Note: The course fee for non members is $350.00. $275.00 for members so join the club today and save an additional $75.00.

 

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Avalanche Skills Training Course, Brohm Ridge

Posted by doug on Wed, 2012-01-18 23:09 in Snowmobiling, Winter, avalanche, Mountain sports, Skiing, sledlink, snowmobiling, Snowmobiling bc, Snowshoeing, training

Two AST level 1 courses are  being hosted on January 26 - 27, 2012 and again on January 28 - 29,  2012 at the Alpine Learning Centre on Brohm Ridge.  Hosted by the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club and supported by the BC Snowmobile Federation, Let's Ride BC and Sled:link, these 2 day courses are taught by Niko Weis, one of the most charismatic avalanche instructors in the industry.  Niko's teaching style guarentees both a whealth of knowledge transfer and fun learning environment.

Book Now for special offer on the January 26 -27 course where you'll receive a $40.00 discount on a new membership OR an LED equiped club ball cap ($40.00 Value) 

Note: The course fee for non members is $350.00. $275.00 for members so join the club today and save an additional $75.00.

 

 

 

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Avalanche Awareness Days - Revelstoke Jan 21.

 Hello Trendsetters,

The Canadian Avalanche Centre is hosting an Avalanche Awareness Day on Boulder Mountain, Revelstoke, Saturday January 21.  Download the poster for all the details and share it with your friends or better yet,  print it off and post it in your store, garage or shop and let your quests and friends know all about it.  This years snowpack is shapping up to be a challenge so "STOP" and think about your routes, travel plans, trigger points and wind effects before you blast into the fresh pow.  It's only smart.  Learn all about it at Avalanche Awareness Days.

 

 

Snowmobiling of a different sort.....

single track dirt biking on snow covered ridge line trail

1st Annual Sled-Fest Success & Surprises

Posted by doug on Thu, 2011-12-29 15:21 in events, gear, mountains, sledfest, sledlink, snow safety, snowmobiling, Story, videos, whistler, you tube

It’s true, any organizer of an event hopes beyond hope that the weather on event day will be perfect blue bird, just the right temperature and in our case, with just the right amount of freshly fallen snow but truth be told, that was not the case during yesterdays 1st annual Brandywine Sled-Fest.  The rain barely let up long enough to get the fire going and the freezing levels were so high that most of the mountains were soaked in heavy, “mash-potato” snow, making the avalanche conditions high at most elevations and the visibility near zero.  Read more »