Avalanche Seminar for New Backcountry Users - Avalanche Canada and FMCBC


	The Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section

Avalanche Seminar for New Backcountry Users - Avalanche Canada and FMCBC - Sat, Nov 9 2019

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PRE-REGISTRATION MAY BE REQUIRED. Please review the event details carefully, and if registration is required and you'd like to join us, you must sign up at the bottom of this page. Non-member guests must contact the leader (see Notes below) to register. If payment is required for this event, you will be expected to send your payment to the Event Leader - payable to the Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Training

Event Location:

North Shore Alliance Church, 201 East 23rd St, North Vancouver

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 9 2019 1:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Nov 9 2019 11:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

2-3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Leader(s):

Jay MacArthur
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 & Older Only

Attendee Screening:

Registration is First-Come/First-Serve

Number Registered So Far:

12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

Afternoon (for novices that have never taken an avalanche course or anyone interested): 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: This seminar is targeted at newer backcountry users who have never taken an avalanche course. 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

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

1 block east of Lonsdale

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in ACC VA events.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Etiquette Guidelines!
Note: If you don't show up we will be very hurt!