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Calendar of Events for Zac's Tracs 2011-2012

*The Famous Chinese philosopher Confucius said, “What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.”*
Upgrade your skills this season. Register for Avy Classes & Field sessions. Rescue exercises, and mock scenarios. Travel through the terrain, make observations and decisions. Get involved!

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Online Training Programs
Avalanche Accidents – Patterns to Prevention – It’s all about Terrain!
Indoor Rescue Workshop
Outdoor Rescue Workshop
AST 1 Classroom Session
AST1 Field Sessions
Zac’s new AST 1.5 Classroom session
Zac’s new AST 1.5 Field session
AST Level 2
Snowmobile Tradeshows

CLICK ON THE IMAGES below to download a .pdf poster for the 2011-2012 avalanche course schedule

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Confirmed Registrations

To review the class lists for all Zac’s Tracs courses please click here: (Link not yet active)
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Click on each date below to be redirected to the event details.
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Online Avalanche Training Programs
Training that is available when you are! Choose from 10 minute to multi-hour programs.
For more information please CLICK HERE
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Avalanche Accidents – Patterns to Prevention – It’s all about Terrain! (2.5 hours) $40/p or bundle of 10 for $250
General Details

Oct 24, 2011 – Edmonton, AB
Nov 7, 2011 – Saskatoon, SK
Nov 8, 2011 – Edmonton, AB – cancelled
Nov 9, 2011 – Red Deer, AB – cancelled
Nov 10, 2011 – Calgary, AB – cancelled
Nov 17, 2011 – Fort McMurray, AB
Nov 20, 2011 – Grassland, AB
Dec 7, 2011 – Lloydminster, AB
Feb 3, 2011 – Grande Prairie, AB
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Indoor Rescue Workshop (3 hours) $50/p or $65/family
General Details

Nov 14 – Roseau, MN
Nov 19 – Fort McMurray, AB
Nov 25 – Calgary, AB
Nov 27 – Red Deer, AB
Dec 1 – Yorkton, SK
Dec 2 – Regina, SK
Dec 4 – Saskatoon, SK
Dec 9 – Camrose, AB
Dec 11 – Edmonton, AB
Jan 15 – Calgary, AB
Jan 29 – Edmonton, AB
Feb 6 – Peace River, AB

2012-2013

Nov 17 – Fort McMurray
Nov 23 – Myrnam, AB – Myrnam River Ridge Runners
Nov 25 – Lloydminster, AB
Nov 27 – OPEN
Nov 29 – Yorkton, SK
Nov 30 – Saskatoon, SK
Dec 2 – Regina, SK
Jan 4 – Calgary, AB
Jan 6 – Lethbridge, AB

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Outdoor Rescue Workshop (4 hours) $65/p
General Details

Nov 15 – Roseau, MN
Nov 20 – Fort McMurray, AB
Dec 17 – Revelstoke, BC FULL MOUNTAIN DAY Trigger Point class
Feb 18 – Grande Prairie, AB

2012-2013

Nov 18 – Fort McMurray
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AST 1 Classroom Session (8.5 hours) $175/p
General Details

Oct 25-26- Edmonton, AB
Nov 17 – Fort McMurray, AB
Nov 19 – Fort McMurray, AB
Nov 26 – Calgary, AB
Nov 27 – Red Deer, AB
Nov 28-29 – Vernon, BC Trigger Point class
Dec 1- Yorkton, SK
Dec 3- Regina, SK
Dec 3 – Revelstoke, BC Trigger Point class
Dec 4 – Saskatoon, SK
Dec 10 – Camrose, AB
Dec 11 – Edmonton, AB
Dec 16-17 – Valemount, BC
Jan 7, 2012 – Fernie, BC
Jan 15 – Calgary, AB
Jan 28 – Red Deer, AB Cancelled
Jan 29 – Edmonton, AB
Feb 4 – Grande Prairie, AB
Feb 5 – Peace River, AB
Feb 11 – Dawson Creek, BC
Feb 25 – Valemount, BC
Mar 17, 2012 – Elnora, AB – VIDEO CONFERENCING AST1 CLASS SESSION
DETAILS WILL BE POSTED SOON FOR THIS UNIQUE CLASS.
Mar 24, 2012 – Fernie, BC

2012-2013

Nov 10 – Erskine (Red Deer), AB
Nov 11 – Edmonton, AB
Nov 17-18 – Fort McMurray, AB
Nov 24 – Myrnam, AB – Myrnam River Ridge Runners
Nov 25 – Lloydminster, AB
Nov 27 – OPEN
Nov 29 – Yorkton, SK
Dec 1 – Saskatoon, SK
Dec 2 – Regina, SK
Dec 8 – Red Deer, AB
Dec 9 – Edmonton, AB
Dec 15 – Valemount, BC
Dec 16 – McBride, BC
Jan 5 – Calgary, AB
Jan 6 – Lethbridge, AB
Jan 12 – Fernie, BC

Feb – Grande Prairie, AB

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AST1 Field Sessions (8.5 hours)
$175/p with a $50/p credit if 6+ register for AST 1 Class & Field together
General Details

CLICK HERE to view available field sessions.
More dates and locations to be scheduled as demand requires.

Golden, Valemount, Fernie, Tumbler Ridge, McBride, Revelstoke, Hunters Range, Sicamous

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Zac’s new AST 1.5 Classroom session (4 hours) $90
General Details
Super small classes. Curriculum customized to suit interests of the group.

Nov 12, 2011 – Calgary, AB – cancelled
Jan 16, 2012 – Calgary, AB
Jan 29, 2012 – Edmonton, AB

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Advanced Rescue Training and Competition

Enter as an individual or bring your riding group. Teams of 4 will train and compete together. Learn and apply professional level strategies! WIN prizes!
$175/p
CLICK HERE for details

Mar 4, 2012 – Valemount, BC – Cancelled
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AST Level 2 (30+ hr) $599/p

These 3+ day AST2 packages assume that participants have completed the AST1 within the previous 12 months.
Follow this link for more details!

February 10-12, 2012 – Golden, BC
February 23-26, 2012 – Revelstoke, BC
Mid-March – Valemount, BC _{(tentative – call 403-850-3042 if interested in this March date/location)}

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Snowmobile Tradeshows

Oct 26-28, 2011 – Edmonton, AB – Alberta Snowmobile Association Snowmobile Show

Nov 4-6, 2011 – Saskatoon, SK – SSA Snowmobile Show

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International Snow Science Workshop
Anchorage, Alaska
September 16th – 22nd, 2012
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ZAC’S TRACS WILL BE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER SNOWMOBILE AVALANCHE INSTRUCTORS AGAIN THIS SEASON IN ORDER TO OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.

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SUPPORT the organizations that support Zac’s Tracs

Edmonton, AB - Snowmobile Specific Avalanche Courses

CLICK BELOW to download a .pdf flyer for more information.
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AST Level 1 – CLASSROOM EXERCISES

OPTION #1 – Tue/Wed October 25 – 26, 2011
Meeting Time – 5:30pm – Doors open
6:00pm – 10:30pm – Class
Meeting Location – Chateau Louis Hotel and Conference Centre

OPTION #2 – Sun, December 11, 2011
Meeting Time – 8:30am – Doors open
9:00am – 5:30pm – Class
Meeting Location – Ramada Inn and Conference Centre

OPTION #3 – Sun, January 29, 2012

Meeting Time – 8:30am – Doors open
9:00am – 5:30pm – Class
Meeting Location – Chateau Louis Hotel and Conference Center
11727 Kingsway Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 3A1
Phone: 780.452.7770 Fax: 780.454.3436
Toll Free Reservations 1.800.661.9843
Email: cc@chateaulouis.com
CLICK HERE to view a Google Map

Please bring $25 cash for lunch and refreshments for the day!
A course video will be watched over the lunch hour and everyone must stay and eat in.

The AST Level 1 is considered the minimum level of training that all backcountry riders should have. The AST 1 is an excellent introduction to “how not to get caught”...avalanche terrain recognition skills, snowpack theory, rescue skills and overall risk management…
CLICK HERE to learn about AST Level 1 programs

PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE CLASSROOM SESSION, PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO REVIEW THESE LINKS.
1) The Public Avalanche Bulletin
2) North Columbia Avalanche Report
3) The Avaluator

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Indoor Rescue Workshop

Option #1 – Mon, December 11, 2011
Meeting Time – 6:00pm – Doors open
6:30pm – 9:30pm – Class
Meeting Location – Ramada Inn and Conference Centre

Option #2 – Sun, January 29, 2012

Meeting Time – 6:00pm – Doors open
6:30pm – 9:30pm – Class
Meeting Location – Chateau Louis Hotel and Conference Center
11727 Kingsway Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 3A1
Phone: 780.452.7770 Fax: 780.454.3436
Toll Free Reservations 1.800.661.9843
Email: cc@chateaulouis.com
CLICK HERE to view a Google Map

If you should ever find yourself in the situation to need it, the beacon search should be second nature, freeing your mind up for more complicated rescue needs. Learn how beacons operate and methods to use when searching for multiple signals.
Digital or analog….what is the best?
Single search, multiple search…learn tips to improve speed and quality.

Avalanche probes and shovels look pretty simple, but… CLICK HERE for more information about Zac’s Tracs Indoor Rescue Workshop programs.

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AST 1 Mountain Field Session

Choose ONE field day.
CLICK HERE to view all available Field Sessions

A certificate of completion for the AST1 is awarded to those riders that complete the hands-on mountain field session.
Mountain training is very important. Understanding the signs of unstable snow, choosing terrain and proper travel habits are the key to managing the risks in avalanche areas. Habits are hard to break but by actually…
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE FIELD SESSION, PLEASE READ THE RESCUE RESOURCES ARTICLE AND COMPLETE THE APPLICABLE FIELDS IN THE SAMPLE 2 PAGE TRIP PLAN. This exercise should/could be completed with your riding group.
4) Rescue Resources – Trip Plan

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