Snow Safety Education: Backcountry

What's it about?
The Snow Safety Education ~ "Backcountry" presentation fosters awareness of the risks associated with backcountry travel, focusing on being prepared and staying safe in unmanaged spaces.
If you're planning a backcountry adventure this winter on snowshoes, hiking with friends, ski touring or split boarding; this presentation's for you.
~ Trip Planning: making a plan and leaving a trip plan.
~ Training: physical abilities, backcountry training, avalanche awareness, emergency rescue, wilderness first aid, navigation, communications, route finding.
~ Taking Essentials: proper clothing & footwear, emergency signalling gear, shelter, communications, light sources, etc., + season and sport-specific equipment.
~ Communications (devices, alerting SAR)
~ Top three reasons for SAR in BC
~ Avalanche safety resources
~ Search and Rescue statistics
~ What to do in an emergency
~ Tree Wells & Cornices
~ Trip Plan App
Who is this for?
Backcountry users; snowshoers, hikers, ski tourers, split-boarders, backcountry campers, families, adults, youth.
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The BC Search and Rescue Association created AdventureSmart in 2004 and continues to 100% endorse and financially support this program in BC.