January 2011

Jan

2011

Do you have adequate Avalanche Training?

As a snowmobiler its vital that you understand avalanche risks and train in avalanche avoidance, what equipment you need and how to use it in the event you need it.

Black Tusk Snowmobile Club recently ran a Level 1 Avalanche Safety Course at their fantastic facilities on Brohm Ridge. Check out this video from Dave Norona at NoronaLife.com which is packed with useful information and shows what an informative (and fun) day was had by all. Digging snow pits, understanding the snow pack, using your beacons correctly and more.

Watch the full story here

Author: doug Comments: 0 Tags: avalanche, avalanche safety training, Black Tusk Snowmobile Club, Brohm Ridge

Niko Weiss - Avalanche Safety Expert

Niko Weiss, of Adventure Management Services, has been providing professional avalanche training since 1985 and is considered one of the most experienced avalanche educators in North America. He specializes in Avalanche Search & Rescue courses, Recreational Avalanche Survival courses and Avalanche Beacon and Training methodologies.

These are just a few of the many educational courses that Niko offers to clients in the US, Canada, and India. With over 25 years of avalanche safety experience Niko can provide a teaching style to these safety courses that is certain to benefit the recreational and snowmobile groups, industry, government and search and rescue groups.

Niko just recently taught a Level 1 Avalanche Safety course at the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club located on Brohm Ridge.

Check out full details about Niko at www.niko.ca

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Eric Berger - International Adventure Photographer

Eric has over 30 years experience in the photography world. Having a passion for the mountains and outdoor sports he moved from his hometown of Montreal to Whistler, British Columbia. Over the years he has earned himself a reputation as an internationally acclaimed sports action photographer. Sometimes working in difficult conditions and working with some of the best ski and snowmobiling athletes he has created some amazing photographs.

Eric as taken some great snowmobiling images in the Sea to Sky that you can see in our gallery.

In January 2010 he won "Photo of the Year" award for his photo that appeared on the January 2010 cover of Powder Magazine at the Powder Video Awards in Aspen, Colorado.

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