Avalanche Beacon Course

[Ministik Man]

HI All

Tri-County is hosting another Avalanche Beacon Course

Date: Wednesday December 3, 2008
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm (be there by 6:30pm for registration)
Location: Ramada Inn in Leduc (8340 Sparrow Crescent Leduc)
Cost: $65/family

Online sign up at ZacsTracs: Leduc, AB

Class limit is 40 so sign up early

[Ministik Man]

HI All

We I am happy to say that all the mountain sledders now have been trained in Avalanche Courses and Beacon useage - way to go guys....


The reason I say this is we offered an Avalanche Skills Traing course on October 29 with a free membership and free ASA Pass ($80.00 savings) and only had 23 people take the course

We then offered the Beacon Training Seminar to hold 40 people for December 3 and no one has registered for it... it is now cancelled.

So I guess it is correct to assume everyone is now educated on Mountain Riding and Avalanche Safety...


We are hosting one final Avalanche Skills Training Course on Jan 13 & 14, 2009 in Leduc at the Ramada Inn in Leduc.

If interested please click here to go to Zacs Tracks Courses

[Switch]

I'm going to talk to DFI and ZAR about taking this course.
thanks,

[polcatamadoo]

signed up for the jan 13/14 avi course

[rmk700]

I signed up for the avy course too. Hopefully there's a good turnout for this one.

[Zacs]

Originally Posted by Ministik Man

HI All

We I am happy to say that all the mountain sledders now have been trained in Avalanche Courses and Beacon useage - way to go guys....

The reason I say this is we offered an Avalanche Skills Traing course on October 29 with a free membership and free ASA Pass ($80.00 savings) and only had 23 people take the course

We then offered the Beacon Training Seminar to hold 40 people for December 3 and no one has registered for it... it is now cancelled.

So I guess it is correct to assume everyone is now educated on Mountain Riding and Avalanche Safety...

We are hosting one final Avalanche Skills Training Course on Jan 13 & 14, 2009 in Leduc at the Ramada Inn in Leduc.

If interested please click here to go to Zacs Tracks Courses

LOL It is a funny year though. Usually more than 50% of our courses are delivered to riders from the Red Deer area and north. This season the interest seems to have shifted to custom classes in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Everytime I think that I have created a workable schedule the rules change! Oh well, I guess it keeps things interesting.

We have made a whack of changes to the 2008-09 schedule so please take another look if you or your riding buddies are ready to learn:
- 4 persistent weak layers and what you can do to avoid them
- why all hoars are bad, even the pretty ones
- why your long time local knowledge of a riding area isn't always enough to keep you safe
- free sources to gather and build your avy knowledge and experience
- why the blueprint changes season to season and day to day
- why rocks and trees are like icebergs
- eight killer terrain features
- the 5 most important questions to ask when organizing a rescue
- how to properly use an avalanche probe (no, I will not be quoting Cartman from Southpark but what I show you will probably surprise you )
- who in your riding group is an asset and who is a liability
- and of course, how to use that beacon hanging around your neck.

All beacons have unique features and limitations. Learn the tips and tricks related to your unit. You aren't just trying to locate a target, you are trying to save someone's life. Minutes and even seconds count. Why not be prepared. 'If only I had...' would suck to say.
Take care guys. Maybe we'll run into some of you in the big hills. Let it snow! Lori Z.
I had a little fun with smilies today. Usually I don't use 'em!

If you are interested, follow this link to read what past students have said about Zac's avalanche training programs
ZacsTracs: Recommendations, congratulations and all-around nice words about Zac's!

[Can-Do]

Originally Posted by polcatamadoo

signed up for the jan 13/14 avi course

me as well

[Ministik Man]

Last chance for your local Avalanche Course in Leduc

January 13 & 14, 2009

To register go to Zac's Tracs
See you there