Get the full details at Eventbrite and be sure to join and share the Facebook event! 

A quick overview:  

• Admissions by donation
• Prizes! (Including a pair of Atlas snowshoes, donated by K2)
• Free parking!
• Registration not required, but is appreciated - so we can estimate attendance

Morning: 10:30 am – noon (for experienced)

This session will feature in-depth avalanche safety presentations from an Avalanche Canada Forecaster.

Afternoon (for novices):  Doors open at 1:30 pm. Presentations run 2:00 pm – 4 pm (may run slightly longer to accommodate questions)

This session is an introduction to the basics of recreational avalanche safety, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Presenters include: 

• Mark Bender, Avalanche Canada forecaster, speaking on Basic Avalanche Awareness (looking at terrain, avalanche activity, triggers, etc.)
• North Shore SAR volunteer, Peter Marshall, will present a case study of the Runner Peak incident from February 2019
• Brent Loewen, snowshoe ambassador and guide in the N. Shore mountains, will present on his personal journey and education in the backcountry
• AdventureSmart will have a presentation on Trip Planning

Please share widely and freely. We hope to see you there!