Chetwynd, BC

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AST 1 Classroom sessions – 8 hr minimum

Meeting Location:
Chetwynd, BC

Date: Sat, March 28, 2009
Meeting Time: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Registration: 8:30am
Location: Pomeroy Inn – Banquet Room #1
Suite 5200, North Access Road
Chetwynd, BC
1-866-424-4800

NOTE: Please bring $20 cash as we will likely lunch order from Domino’s. There is a course video that we will watch over the lunch break. Thanks! :)


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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) North Rockies Avalanche Report
3) The Avaluator

The AST Level 1 is considered the minimum level of training that backcountry riders should have. The AST 1 is an excellent introduction to avalanche terrain recognition skills, snowpack theory, rescue skills and overall risk management…
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AST 1 Field sessions – 8 hr minimum

Choose ONE field day

CHETWYND, BC
Sun, March 29, 2009
Mon, March 30, 2009
Tue, March 31, 2009

Meeting Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Staging area: Hasler Road staging area
Directions: Travel west of Chetwynd on Highway 97 for 25 km to Hasler Road. There will be signs for ‘Spectra Energy’ and the ‘Pine River Gas Plant’. Turn left (south) off the highway. Follow the main road through the residential area of Hasler and across an uncontrolled railway crossing. Continue 9 km and take the right fork, up the hill. Continue past a gas plant to Kilometer 45 to a plowed parking area. Give yourself 60-70 minutes to travel from Chetwynd to the staging area. This is a radio controlled road with logging and plant traffic. Take caution!

Following the classroom, students provide their own snowmobile to participate in eight hours of hands-on field exercises.
This is very important. Proper terrain travel habits are the key to managing the risks in avalanche areas. Habits are hard to break but by actually…
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Please bring your AVALUATOR cards with you. (The AVALUATOR cards will be included in the classroom course materials.
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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
Discuss the unique needs and resources available to backcountry users of riding areas like the Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Pine Pass, Kakwa….

To Register

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Gather up a group of 6 or more sledders and register before March 10 to qualify for a $50/pp early registration discount.

Simply fill in the appropriate boxes and fax back to 403-770-8200.

Confirmed Registrations

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Host Hotel

Pomeroy Inn
Suite 5200, North Access Road
Chetwynd, BC
1-866-424-4800

Check back on Monday, March 9.
I hope to post discounted room rates for avalanche class participants.

The rooms are spacious and have a full stove, full fridge, microwave and dishwasher, and include deluxe continental breakfast (boiled eggs, waffles…), access to the pool, hot-tub, and wireless internet. (Weekday rates are slightly more expensive).

Standard Room (2 XX Beds – sleeps 4) – $149.00 Regular weekend day rate
$129.00 Avalanche class rate
Family Suites (Q & XX Bed – sleeps 4) – $159.00 Regular weekend day rate
Triple Double Suite – (3 XX beds in one large room – sleeps 6) $159.00 weekend weekend day rate
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These discounted rooms will only be held for a short time. Book early for the best rates!

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