It is recommended that you read avalanche bulletins at www.avalanche.ca and take avalanche training before you travel into the mountain areas. You should also be equipped with proper avalanche safety equipment and know how to use it.
Our Regions:
Blue Lake & Owlhead: South Columbia
Eagle Pass & Queest: North Columbia - Monashees and Selkirks
Avalanche Safety
Educate Yourself
Get avalanche training. For a list of courses near you, go to www.avalanche.ca . This sledsicamous.com website does not prepare you to travel in avalanche terrain.
Plan Your Trip
Select a route that’s appropriate for the current avalanche conditions.
Know Your Riding Group
Choose people with avalanche training and respect for mountain hazards.
Keep Your Options Open
Be willing to turn around if you or anyone in your party has concerns about the route or conditions.
Increase Your Odds
Use decision support tools such as the Avaluator to help you make good decision choices in avalanche country.
Be Ready
Carry equipment for self-rescue and know how to use it. Have a plan!
Avalanche Awareness Days 2012 - January 21, 2012.
Celebrating 20 Years of Public Avalanche Forecasts at the CAC
At this year’s Avalanche Awareness Days, Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club is helping the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) celebrate a milestone in their public avalanche safety work. This winter marks 20 years that public avalanche forecasts have been provided for backcountry areas outside national parks in western Canada.
“Avalanche Awareness Days is a terrific opportunity to celebrate the public avalanche safety net we enjoy here in Canada,” says CAC Executive Director Ian Tomm. “This year, over 50 communities across Canada are participating, holding a wide variety of events designed to build awareness of avalanche safety and education.”
“Avalanche Awareness Days started as an idea back in 2000, so it’s exciting to see the level of community participation and support today,” adds Tomm. “Local organizers of these events have played a tremendous role in helping us build awareness of avalanche safety and education, and the CAC is honoured they are helping us to mark 20 years of public avalanche forecasting.”
Avalanche Training Course:
A.S.T Level 1 Canadian Avalanche Association accredited course
Held Friday, January 27th to Sunday, January 29th.
Here is your chance to get the Avalanche Safety Training and knowledge all mountain riders should have. Gain the skills and knowledge that may not only prevent an unexpected avalanche, but also what to do if disaster strikes. These skills may very well save lives, yours or someone your with.
Friday evening class will be held at the Best Western Sicamous Inn, starting at 6:00, followed with 2 day practical training at Owlhead
EVSC members price, only $200!! Non-members: $300 (refresher training available for those holding AST1, $100, no Friday class, on mountain refresher only)
MANDATORY Equipment: Snowmobile, Beacon, Probe, Shovel, backpack. Be sure to dress warmly and pack a lunch. Some gear available on a first come basis.
Course hosted by Steve Portman and Wes Gano. Contact (250)832-4491 or (250)463-9896 to book, don't hesitate, courses fill up fast!
More information available at www.avalanche.ca/cac/training/ast
