Avalanche Transceiver Practice

Jan 22, 2014 - 5:30 PM
Jan 22, 2014 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Winifred Swatschek

Meeting Point

5:30pm at North Van Superstore

Trip Details

Grade:
A1
Category:
Practice
Requirements:
  • Members Only
Max Participants:99

Trip Description

This is not a course but we will go over the basics for those that are interested.


Topics covered:

  • pre-trip procedures
  • search
    • primary
    • secondary
    • pin point/grid
  • two-burial situation, especially for those without the ability to mark/flag the first transceiver
  • probing & digging techniques

Gear:

  • transceiver
  • container to protect buried transceiver (note: most tupperware/rubbermaid containers crack/break in the cold)
  • shovel
  • probe (optional)
  • snowshoes (optional)
  • headlamp

I will have my transceiver plus one extra for burial.  I will also see about bringing something to bury for probing practice.

Meeting 5:30 pm at the North Van Superstore, near the gas pumps: http://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/LCLOnline/store_details_landing_page.jsp?storeId=854

Trip Photos

Participant List

7 / 99
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Winifred Swatschek
224
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Lisa Quattrocchi
29
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Cliff Eschner
211
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Shirley Wilcott
1
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Pauline Joly de Lotbiniere
13
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Peter Borecky
1
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Kat Hlivarova
9
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Lynn Wilcott
Non-Member

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