Avalanche Skills Training Course AST1 - Sat, Feb 4 2017, Sun, Feb 5 2017
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Avalanche Skills Training Course AST1 (2/4/2017)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the COC.You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Ski - Backcountry | ||||||
Event Location: | Canmore and Bow Summit (on the Icefield Parkway). | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Feb 4 2017, Sun, Feb 5 2017 9:15 AM | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Thu, Dec 17 2015 11:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 2 days (Saturday & Sunday) | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Barbara B.
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | $220.50/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below) | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 6 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 3 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
IMPORTANT - Read: · This is a two-day event with the classroom day (Saturday) taking place in Canmore and the field day (Sunday) tentatively at Bow Summit. · There will be no organized carpool or accommodation, so you will need to book your own should you not wish to drive from the city each day. · Certificates will be presented to those who successfully complete the course. · You must register and pay through Yamnuska Mountain Adventures here (sign up for the February 4-5, 2017 Canmore Classroom) and e-mail confirmation to your coordinator before being added to this event. · You can participate whether you have alpine touring skis, split board, or snowshoes. You cannot be on 'foot' (i.e., no alpine touring skis OR split board OR snowshoes). · This course is not exclusive to COC. We are simply signing up as a group, but there may be other participants as well. Your coordinator took this course a few years ago, so is taking this as a refresher. I will most likely also post some simple (class 1 terrain) ski tours on the COC calendar this winter. Note that for this course participants have the option of participating with alpine touring skis, split boards, or snowshoes. Avalanche Canada is the key source for avalanche information in Canada. Educate yourself before the course - check out videos, online tutorials, and more right here. Description copied from Yamnuska.com: Course Agenda:
Day 1: Saturday, February 4, 2017:
9:15am: Must have arrived in Canmore Day 2: Sunday, February 5, 2017: We meet at Bow Summit, on Highway 93, 40 km north of Lake Louise (on rare occasions we may head to selected areas of Kananaskis Country or Banff National Park). Your instructor will provide meeting details on the classroom day.
8:30 - 8:45am:
Note on Risk: Note: Agenda may vary with field conditions and group abilities. A short tour of up to two kilometers is integral on the field day but if you’re not a skier, snowshoes are adequate. It is important that you be properly equipped for a full day in the backcountry in winter conditions.
Instructors and Group Size: On the field day there is a maximum of 8 participants per instructor.
Equipment and Clothing: On the field day, Yamnuska will supply an avalanche transceiver, avalanche probe and avalanche shovel. We also supply group snow study kits and snow saws. Equipment List:
· Skis: ‘Alpine Touring with touring bindings’ or
‘Telemark’.
We recommend a
short (160 – 185 cm) wide ski designed for powder and ski
touring.
Please see note
under rental information if you are renting ski equipment.
· Ski poles: recommended for all modes of travel | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Note that there is no organized carpool for this event,
so
please only sign up if you have a way of getting to Canmore.
On
Saturday we meet at 9:15am in Canmore (#200, 50 Lincoln
Park,
Canmore). On Sunday we will most likely meet at Bow
Summit at
9:00am (to be confirmed on the Saturday).
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Notes: | |||||||
Winter Safety
Considerations
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Cost & Payment: | |||||||
Member Cost: | $220.50/Person | ||||||
Non-Member Cost: | $220.50/Person | ||||||
Cost Includes: | Course cost is $210.00 + GST = $220.50 total. This is payable directly to Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. | ||||||
Make a Payment: | Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the COC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment. | ||||||
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: |