Regina, SK - Avalanche Classes

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AST Level 1 – CLASSROOM EXERCISES

Meeting Time – Saturday, December 3, 2011
8:30am Doors open
9:00am – 5:30pm Class
Meeting Location – Young’s Equipment Inc
Highway #1 East, North Service Road, Regina, SK S4P 3G7
(306) 565-2405
www.youngsequipment.com
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Please bring $20 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.
(For those participating in the evening session, please bring an additional $15 to cover the catered meal from 5:30-6:30pm).

The AST Level 1 is considered the minimum level of training that 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…
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PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE CLASSROOM SESSION PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO REVIEW THESE LINKS.
1) The Public Avalanche Bulletin
2) South Columbia Avalanche Report
3) The Avaluator

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Indoor Rescue Workshop

Meeting Time – Friday, December 2, 2011
6:00 Doors open
6:30pm – 9:30pm

Meeting Location – Young’s Equipment Inc
Highway #1 East, North Service Road, Regina, SK S4P 3G7
(306) 565-2405
www.youngsequipment.com
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Details – This will be an indoor presentation and hands on introductory workshop. It is recommended, but not necessary to bring your personal beacon, probe, shovel and backpack. Some demo units will be available.

Please dress for the weather as we may take the opportunity to go outdoors for part of the program.
For general info about beacon seminars please click HERE.

It is recommended that you label all personal gear with your name to prevent loss.

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AST 1 Mountain Field Session

Choose ONE available Field Day
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A certificate of completion for the AST1 is awarded to those riders that follow through with a 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…
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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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