Free avalanche clinic schedule for November/December:
We offer a number of free avalanche awareness lectures. There are two separate formats of free clinics offered: Introductory and Advanced. The introductory Power Point lecture (newly revised 2006). Basic trip planning, terrain definitions, important snowpack layers, basic avalanche dynamics and understanding risks and risk reduction methodology are among the topics covered. (sign-up necessary at Marmot and Backpacker only). The clinics last about 1:35.
FREE INTRODUCTORY AVALANCE AWARENESS LECTURE
DATES OFFERED 2006-2007:
Nov 7, 7:00pm, South Center REI
Nov 8, 7:00pm, Redmond REI
Nov 9, 7:00pm, Second Ascent
Nov 14, 7:00pm, Marmot Mountain - Bellevue
Nov 16, 7:00pm, Seattle REI
Nov 28, 7:00pm, Backpacker Supply - Tacoma
Nov 29, 7:00pm, Alderwood REI
Nov 30, 7:30pm, Feathered Friends
FREE ADVANCED LECTURE: "DEALING WITH BAD LAYERS - Learning from Canada 2002-2003"
This is a free Power Point presentation that parallels the new Level II avalanche course emphasizing "Persistent Snowpack Weakness" that has been created by Gary Brill. The focus of both of the new programs is not so much on detailing each accident but rather on analyzing common threads that run through the accidents. These programs utilize an historical look back at the highly unusual snowpack in Canada in 2002-3 as a vehicle for presentation of relevant materials and current thinking and theories on persistent snowpack weaknesses, a key factor in as many as 80% of recreational avalanche accidents. This presentation will be most effective for individuals who already have basic avalanche knowledge. This program lasts about 1:45.
DATES OFFERED 2006-2007:
Dec 5, 7:00pm, Marmot
Dec 7, 7:30pm, Feathered Friends
Dec 12, 7:00pm, Second Ascent
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