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"Hello, I'm Arfi"

Tue, 2012-02-21 14:59 |  doug

Hello, I'm Arfi…..

Arfi stands for Avalanche Research Forecasting Interface and it was developed by the Applied Snow and Avalanche Research Group at the university of Calgary. It's a collection of avalanche forecasting resources, tools, webcams and more, all collected into one simple, interactive google map.   It's designed to help both professionals as well as recreationists.  At Sled:link, we strive to bring you a condensed web resource for all your sledding needs and Arfi brings to the table a great tool through which to help plan your travels and sledding destinations. Read more »

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Contest Winner Chris Maurer wins on his Birthday!

Mon, 2012-01-23 21:10 |  doug
Congratulations to Chris Maurer as the winner of Sled:links Early Winter Signup promotion.  Chris won the grand prize worth over  $750.00  dollars and found out he was the big winner on his birthday, how cool is that?   Congratulation Chris and Happy Birthday.

 We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their generous contributions to this feature event.  Chris has won an Avalanche Skills Training course with Canada West Mountain school, a snowmobile skills training course with Remote Control, a pair of stellar winter riding boots from Merrell and an LED equipped ball cap from sled:link.  This could not have been possible without the generous support of the BCSF, AdventureSmart and Sled:link.  Thanks everyone.

Download the document for more details pertaining to Sled-Fest Okanagan and the next Sled:link contest,  good luck everyone.

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Sled-Fest Okanagan Announced

Fri, 2012-01-20 16:54 |  doug

Calling all snowmobilers!  

Date:February 19, 2012
Time:9:00 Am - 5:00 Pm
Location:Graystokes Parking Lot, Kelowna (6km off Highway #3)
 
Come join the BC Snowmobile Federation, Sled:link, AdventureSmart and the Kelowna Snowmobile Club for a free, fun and informative day of snowmobiling.  The days activities include a poker run on freshly groomed trails and fund raiser for Snowarama which supports Easter Seals & the BC Lions Society to help kids with disabilities.  First Prize is a $1500 gift certificate.
 
This interactive outdoor event will showcase essential safety gear with avalanche air bag demos, GPS embedded goggle demos, trip planning tools, backcountry safety techniques and avalanche awareness info by some of the most notable and recognized professionals in the industry.
 
Activities include
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Avalanche Awareness Days - Revelstoke Jan 21.

 Hello Trendsetters,

The Canadian Avalanche Centre is hosting an Avalanche Awareness Day on Boulder Mountain, Revelstoke, Saturday January 21.  Download the poster for all the details and share it with your friends or better yet,  print it off and post it in your store, garage or shop and let your quests and friends know all about it.  This years snowpack is shapping up to be a challenge so "STOP" and think about your routes, travel plans, trigger points and wind effects before you blast into the fresh pow.  It's only smart.  Learn all about it at Avalanche Awareness Days.

 

 

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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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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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