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Tue, December 15, 2015

Avalanche Rescue Workshop at Turnagain Pass – FREE!!

Join CNFAIC forecasters on Sunday, December 20th for a 1.5 hour informal avalanche rescue workshop before hitting the hills!!

WHEN: Sunday, December 20th 11:00am-12:30pm

WHERE: Turnagain Pass (Motorized parking lot) – Look for the blue CNFAIC Avalanche trailer.

Practice with your avalanche beacon, learn strategic shoveling techniques and meet local forecasters!

Don’t forget to bring your rescue gear: avalanche beacon, shovel, probe. We will have extras to borrow as well.

This workshop is open to everyone and anyone, novices and experts, that recreate in avalanche terrain – snowmachiners, skiers, kicker-builders, etc!! Practicing our rescue skills is a must for all of us. This workshop will be a fun hour that could help save a life in the future. See you there!