Backcountry Enabler Series | 1 - Weather & Avalanche Forecasting
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Backcountry Enabler Series | 1 - Weather & Avalanche Forecasting

  • ALL AGES

A three-part awareness seminar designed to give you concrete tips and tricks that encourages safe and confident backcountry travel habits.

By Sofia Forsman Guiding

Date and time

Tuesday, December 3 · 5:30 - 9pm PST.

Location

Cycle Logic - Revelstoke

709 Victoria Road Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes
  • ALL AGES

Seminar 1: Weather & Avalanche Forecasting

  • Intro to Weather Forecasting in BC
  • Nowcast VS Forecast
  • Weather Funnel
  • Avalanche Formation
  • Avalanche Forecasting
  • Weather impact on snowpack
  • Field assessments of avalanche stability
  • Understanding spatial variability
  • Pre-trip planning resources


What to expect:

  • Presentation, jeopardy and group exercises. Access to a list of pre-trip planning resources that you can use to create a structured approach to your daily routine throughout the winter.


For who?

  • New backcountry users, people who are new to the region, people who need a refresher or people who want to understand weather and forecasting better.

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Sofia Forsman Guiding