Why choose Zac's Tracs?

Zac’s Tracs is internationally recognized for their success in the promotion, development and delivery of avalanche safety programs for the snowmobile community.
Zac’s Tracs is the premier provider of avalanche skills training for snowmobilers in Canada. We offer classroom and field based training throughout Canada and northern regions of the USA. Lori Zacaruk is a graduate of the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Level 2 Industry Training Program for Snowmobile Operators. This CAA program is the first of its kind in the world.

Zac’s Tracs is committed to providing high quality avalanche safety education to the snowmobile community. We are backcountry snowmobilers that truly enjoy the sport. Our training courses, website and newsletters are dedicated to raising the bar on the level of avalanche education within the sledding community. Our participation in national and international training sessions and conferences ensures that our training materials and methods are truly top quality.

Sledders that work with Zac’s Tracs learn skills and habits that make them an asset to every group they ride with. This practical experience can save the lives of family and friends.

Zac’s Tracs is the proud recipient of excellence awards from the Canadian Avalanche Association, the Alberta Snowmobile Association and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations.

Over the past 10 seasons Zac’s has worked independently and as a contractor with the Canadian Avalanche Centre and the Alberta Snowmobile Association to reach over:
•10,000 school students
•1000’s of snowmobilers at tradeshows in Alberta & Saskatchewan
•3,700 adults in classroom presentations
•1,500 snowmobilers through hands-on field training exercises

Most recently Lori Zacaruk was invited by respected avalanche researcher, Dr. Bruce Jamieson, to assist in the revision of the CAA endorsed “Sledding in Avalanche Terrain” course manual.

As a co-author Lori’s contributions of snowmobile specific references and images added great value to the project.

Zac’s Tracs has a fully mobile training package, having offered custom programs throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, central and eastern British Columbia, Idaho and Washington.

To increase the value and enjoyment of the field exercises Zac’s provides snow study gear and props for rescue scenarios.
In addition, Zac’s has access to a full variety of avalanche rescue tools for demonstration purposes and student use.
Classroom sessions are improved each year as the programs evolve to utilize a combination of activities including snowmobile specific images, video, color workbooks, case studies, interactive classroom and hands-on practical activities.

“What have YOU got to LOSE?!
INVEST in yourselves this season.
You have the gear, now is the time to learn to use it.”

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