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Avalanche Awareness Courses
Sun 18 Jul 2010
Avalanche Awareness Courses are run in conjunction with the Mountain
Safety Council (MSC) for skiers, snowboarders and climbers to help them
gain an appreciation of the avalanche phenomenon and what is needed to
make decisions about personal safety when travelling in avalanche
terrain.
The course focuses on avoiding the need for avalanche related rescue, but also dedicates time to learning the technical skills required for rescuing a companion or small party. It is a prerequisite to the Backcountry Avalanche Course(BAC) offered
later in the year.
The Avalanche Awareness course involves both a lecture and a field day.
The course covers:
Mountain weatherIdentification of avalanche terrain
Basic route finding and decision making
Companion rescue
Safety equipment (including use of transceivers).
A lecture is held in the evening prior to the field day and lasts around two and a half hours.
Attendance is a prerequisite for the field day and attendees are encouraged to bring a notepad.
The field day focuses on practical aspects and lasts all day. A "Certificate of Attendance" is issued at the end of the day.
Price is $100 per person
What to bring:
Warm waterproof clothing
Transceiver (457 kHz only)*
Shovel (metal preferred)*
Collapsible probe (180cm minimum)*
(Transceiver, shovel and probe can be hired for $10 for the duration of the course)
2010 Course dates:
19 - 20 July Whakapapa
26 - 27 July Turoa
2 - 3 August Whakapapa
10-11 August Turoa
19-20 August Whakapapa
28-39 August Turoa
9-10 September Turoa
21-24 September Whakapapa (BAC)
12-15 October Turoa (BAC)
or contact RAL Customer Services 07 8924000