snowshoe - avalanche workshop snowshoe tour - February 10, 2019

Our focus will be the prevention and avoidance of avalanche accidents. We will discuss the prevention and avoidance of avalanche accidents as well as how to identify safe/high risk routes during snowshoe. We will also do some practice of avalanche safety gear (avalanche beacon, probe and shovel). Please bring snowshoes, micro-spikes, avalanche safety gear (avalanche beacon, probe and shovel) and 10Es. Previous experience in intermediate level or above snowshoeing required. Please email before Friday, 3 pm, February 8, for the meeting place and time. Registration priority will be given to WMC members. Co-organized with Jim Kucera.

Level:MOD
Organizer:Akiko Kamimura
Date:Sun Feb 10 2019
Meeting Place:Registration required