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Being Prepared

Your Snowmobile

Know your snowmobile and keep it in good operating condition by performing regular maintenance. A mechanical problem can occur at any time so it is a good idea to be equipped with a tool kit and the following items: extra spark plugs, drive belt, tow rope, extra key, headlight and taillight bulbs, electrical and duct tape, flashlight, knife and an extra starter cord. It is a good idea to make sure all of these things work beforehand!
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Online Avalanche Safety Training

Fri, 2010-06-18 15:54 |  doug

Safety in the backcountry is paramount for a fun, enjoyable experience yet many  backcountry travellers are still not equipped with some basic,  practical skills to help them get home safely. The link below will take you the CAA's (Canadian Avalanche Associations) Online Avalanche First Responder Training Course.   If you lack specific avalanche training, this is where to start. You owe it to yourself, your family and those with whom you travel to know what the hazards are before venturing into the backcountry.  Be Mountain Smart, take the course today.

http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm

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Environmental Resources & Reports

Fri, 2010-01-15 16:23 |  zomarc

Follow the links below for the latest local weather information:

Avalanche Reports : Canadian Avalanche Centre

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International Snowmobile Safety Week

Wed, 2012-01-18 22:37 |  doug

This week is dedicated to safe sledding.  It's hosted early in the year with the hope that many of the riding and safety tips shared this week will keep you out of trouble and in the pow when the timing's right.  

Attached for download are a few tips for riding in the mountains that the sled:link team would like to share. 

Know before you go.

Event Details
Event Date: 
Sun, 2012-01-15 (All day) - Sat, 2012-01-21 (All day)
Activities: 
Activities: 
Activities: 
Event Location
Location: 
Everywhere BC
Canada
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West Coast Snowpack Confidence Eroded

Wed, 2012-01-04 09:58 |  doug

I think it’s fair to suggest that for the most part, we’re pretty lucky on the coast when it comes to snowpack stability.  We typically experience a rapid increase in the hazard rating in avalanche terrain during intense storm cycles which may include rapid warming and severe rain events (e.g look out the window) but similarly, these weather patterns tend to help consolidate and bond those week layers and help stabilize the pack and while the hazard never goes away, it often decreases near as rapidly as it increases in this wet, coastal climate. 
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Just One More Sleep....Till Sled-Fest

Tue, 2011-12-27 11:42 |  doug

For those anxiously awaiting the opportunity to check out all the new gear tomorrow, there’s but one sleep left till Sled-fest.
 
Recon Instruments will set up early providing an opportunity to try out the newly designed GPS embedded goggles with experts on hand to show you how to use them, track your trips, speed and even your air time.  That’s cool! 
 
To ensure there’s no confusion as to where we are tomorrow, be sure to look up the location here if your not certain exactly where you’re going.  Feel free to contact us if you have any questions as well. 
 
We have a whole host of activities, prizes and contests tomorrow so make sure you come by and top up on anything that Santa may have missed out on. 
 
We look forward to seeing you all there. 

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11 'Mountain Snowmobile' Hand Signals You Should Know

Tue, 2011-12-20 23:21 |  doug

The following hand signals were developed by Doug Washer to address safety and communication challenges in the professional mountain snowmobile guiding and mountain film production industries.

Snowmobiling in mountainous terrain presents a series of challenges to communication that are well addressed by understanding and incorporating these simple, yet effective measures into your every day professional and recreational snowmobiling environment.  They help to address basic issues from talking over the engine to advising others of preferred routes or warnings of avalanche activity that a sledder Read more »

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The Alpine Learning Centre

Wed, 2011-11-23 20:44 |  doug

The Alpine Learning Centre (ALC), located along Brohm Ridge in the Sea to Sky corridor is one of the most majestic settings imaginable.

Don’t just take my word for it,  many features, commercials and catalogues have been filmed along this ridge over the years due to it’s magnificent backdrop and stunning views.  The ALC facility itself is rustic, largess and comfortable in it’s environment where it has sat for some 40 plus years.  Home of the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club (BTSC), the ALC is the educational and outreach component of this progressive thinking group of sledders.

 

Once again, in late January, the BTSC and the ALC will host another series of avalanche awareness and training seminars at the old lodge with none other than Niko Weis, a charismatic, thoughtful and entertaining educator with a wealth of knowledge and creative presentation techniques guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time.

For more details on this course, dates, contact info and logistical details....download the PDF file attached.

My one recommendation is to book your spot early as these classes always sell out due the quality instruction, magnificent surroundings and conducive learning environment it presents.

 

For direct registration:

Contact: 

Steve Donnelly sdonnelly@millercapilano.ca 

604-813-6193 

 

Enjoy.

 

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