Archive:Avalanche course Dec 13-14 2008

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This is the sign up and organization page for an old trip. It already happened. Please do not sign up for it.

Introduction

Typically, the AST-1 course occurs in late January but it seems people are keen in taking the course earlier this year. Spaces are limited, and it fills up quickly, so make sure to sign up early if you want a spot. This course is a heck of a lot cheaper than than taking a course open to the public.

It is a good idea for anyone who is interested in travelling in the back country to take an avalanche course. Avalanche course students learn about some snow science basics, terrain, route finding, snow stability testing and rescue.

This years course is being done by Canada West Mountain School

The course will be exactly the same as this one

It is required that students read the material from CWMS as well as go through the online course before the classroom session.

Dates

December 13th - 14th, 2008


Classroom Session

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Time: TBA

Field Course

TBA

Cost

$210 including:

  • 2 days of instruction
  • 1 classroom session
  • All course materials (paper handouts and books)
  • Avalanche Equipment (Probe, shovel, transceiver)
  • Whistler back country pass for Sunday ($40 value)

(Cost is $168 if you already have a whistler pass)
All other costs including but not limited to food, ski, snowshoe rental, travel expenses will be your own responsibility. Car pooling will be organised later.

Locations

TBA

Interested participants

Important!
Signing up here does not guarantee you a spot. YOU MUST PAY at the club room and sign up. $210 for ppl without lift tickets, $168 for those who are pass holders. Any exec can sign you up in the club room. The best times to go are gear hours or between 12pm and 1pm. Please e-mail Madeleine when you have paid or to make arrangements to do so. You must be confirmed before Friday, Nov 21st so that I can give your name and contact info to Canada West and pick up your booklets etc.

Confirmed and Paid for Dec 13-14 Lesson

  1. Greta Raymant

Interested for Dec 13-14

  1. Agathe L.
  2. Emily Ackroyd
  3. Murray F.
  4. Toni M.
  5. Felix H.
  6. Mike H
  7. Kaan E.
  8. Laura Catton (most likely can attend - need to work out dogs and work first - have Whistler pass)
  9. Steve Gillanders
  10. Ran Z.
  11. Phil Tomlinson
  12. Jeremy Sklad
  13. Dan Cooper (Snowboarder/Snowshoe)

Interested for later/next year

  1. Daniel Ehing( can't do 13/14th, Snowboarder so a Snowshoe group would be great)
  2. Paul Lanfranchi
  3. Reilly Wood (would prefer a snowshoe group)
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