Free Avalanche Awareness Clinic - Tues 11/11/08

Avalanche Awareness Clinics ~ FREE!!

Avalanche instructor and guide Don Langlois presents a must see introductory hour and a half avalanche clinic for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, and climbers. Don provides insight into the nature of avalanches and avalanche hazards, differentiating safe from risky terrain, meteorological effects on snowpack stability, and the necessity of self-rescue in the event of an avalanche. Don has 30 years of experience in the field of Avalance Safety.

•  Tuesday 11/11/08 at 7:00p.m.
•  Marmot Mountain Works
     827 Bellevue Way NE
     Bellevue, WA   98004
•  Please sign-up in person at the store or call 425–453–1515 to reserve your space in the class.

•  Wednesday 11/19/08 at 7:00p.m.
•  Backpackers Supply
    5206 S. Tacoma Way
    Tacoma, WA   98409
•  Please sign-up in person at the store or call 253–472–4402 to reserve your space in the class.

Actually, Backpackers Supply said they aren't signing people up for the class on the 19th.  I just called them.  They said to go to:

www.ridgeexplorations.com


and here are the other classes offered in the area...

November 11, 2008 7:00 pm Marmot Mountain Works, Bellevue
November 12, 2008 7:15 pm Second Ascent, Seattle
November 13, 2008 7:00 pm REI Seattle
November 18, 2008 7:00 pm Feathered Friends, Seattle
November 19, 2008 7:00 pm Backpacker Supply, Tacoma
November 19, 2008 7:00 pm REI Alderwood
January 7, 2009 7:00 pm REI Southcenter
January 14, 2008 7:00 pm REI Issaquah
January 15, 2009 7:00 pm REI Seattle
January 21, 2009 7:00 pm REI Tacoma