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Trip Information
Name: Mentorship Trip - Companion Rescue
Starts: Sat Nov 30, 2024 08:30
Return: Sat Nov 30, 2024 16:00

Registration opens: Tue Nov 12, 2024
Event category: Backcountry Skiing
Difficulty grade: B2  [?]
For members only: Yes
Screening used: Yes
Max participants: 4

Organizer: Trevor Short
Profile info:
Trip Planning Questions

1) Are you part of my mentorship group?

2) Any other questions or concerns?

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Participant Information

This trip is only open to BCMC Mentorship Program participants. Preference will be given to mentees of the organizer (mentor). The organizer can open this trip to other mentees/mentors if needed.

 

Trip details: Skin to Brockton Point above the Mt. Seymour ski area. Practice companion rescue. Potentially dig a snow pit and discuss snowpack analysis. Maybe get a few turns in?

 

Gear: Backcountry ski or splitboard setup. Beacon, probe, and shovel. A hard plastic container to protect your beacon when burying it. Food and clothing for an active day. 10 essentials.

 

Weather, Route Info: 

https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6082657/Canada/British%20Columbia/Greater%20Vancouver%20Regional%20District/Mount%20Seymour

avalanche.ca provides the avalanche forecast.

gaiagps.com and fatmap.com are useful for route planning and mapping

 

Leave a Trip Plan: (Organizer or any member of the group can complete this and share it with the group)

 

https://www.adventuresmart.ca/

 

If you have any questions or concerns about the trip, please reach out to me or post them in the Planning Forum.

 

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