Trip Information
| Name: Avalanche Seminar for new backcountry users |
| Starts: Sat Nov 09, 2019 |
| Meetup: North Shore Alliance Church, 201 East 23rd, North Van |
| Return: Sat Nov 09, 2019 |
| Registration opens: Mon Oct 21, 2019 |
| Event category: Presentation |
| Difficulty grade: A1 [?] |
| For members only: No |
| Screening used: No |
| Max participants: - |
Organizer: Jay MacArthur  |
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Participant Information
ARE YOU
NEW TO THE
BACKCOUNTRY?
Learn about avalanche
awareness so you can enjoy the mountains safely.
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!
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