Valemount, BC - Field Sessions
AST 1 – 8 hour Hands-on Field Training
Instructor student ratio 8:1
Meeting Location – Clemina Creek Staging area – Valemount, BC
Meeting Time – 8:00am (local time PST) unload, sign out gear, purchase trail passes
What do we need to bring on the field day?? CLICK HERE for some good ideas.
Class Start – 8:30 am – Please be geared up and ready to ride for this time. Meet at Zac’s Tracs snowmobile trailer. Please bring your AVALUATOR cards with you.
Return Time ~ 5:30 pm
Trail Passes are $15.00/sled/day and mandatory on all groomed trails. The attendant is often in a car at the trail head.
Trails are groomed nightly as follows (as per the notice at the Best Western)
Allan Creek – Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun
Clemina Creek – Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun
Chappell / Millage – Thursdays
Rogers Cell phones do not work in Valemount
Telus Cell phone will work in Valemount
Host Hotel – Best Western Valemount Inn & Suites
1950 Hwy. 5 South, Valemount, BC
1-866-777-1120
(Formally the Holiday Inn.)
This is a full service facility with good parking.
A number of standard rooms and jacuzzi suites have been reserved to lock in special rates for participants.
$ 95.12 for a 2-Queen Room All Taxes Included
$105.56 for a 2-Queen Suite All Taxes Included
http://www.bestwesternvalemount.com/
Should you wish to take advantage of the special hotel rates, please contact the hotel directly to confirm and arrange payment. Mention your connection to the avalanche classes. Hopefully their are still rooms available at these special rates.
To Register
Contact your Course Host to book the field session.
Choose ONE field day for the practical exercises.
Fri, January 11, 2008
Sat, January 12, 2008
Sun, January 13, 2008 – closed – overflow only
Fri, January 18, 2008
Sat, January 19, 2008
Sun, January 20, 2008
CLICK on the dates above to view a list of registered participants for each field day. This table is updated periodically, but check with the Course Host for the most up to date information.
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