Organizer: Shawn.
Beacon practice.
Activity Type: Backcountry Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Day Hiking, Drytooling, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Ski Mountaineering, Snowshoeing
Difficulty Rating: Beginner
Itinerary: We will meet at the Alfred Savage Center on Fox Drive at 7 PM.
We will then move to the open field adjacent and use Avalanche transceivers to search for buried 'participants' . A short exercise with shovels and probes will follow with a focus on adaptability using other participants tools. We will close with a review of shovel team best practices.
Prerequisites / Courses Required: Avalanche Canada App downloaded on your phone.
Required items to bring: Warm clothes, Headlamp, Avalanche shovel, Transceiver, probe
As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.
Please refer to the GMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.