FREE AVALANCHE CLINICS    PUGET SOUND

FREE AVALANCHE CLINICS: We offer a number of free avalanche awareness lectures. These informative clinics are a good introduction for novices. They also present an opportunity for those considering taking a complete course to see if our avalanche programs might be of interest in the future. (sign-up necessary at Marmot and Backpacker only). The clinics last about 1:40.<br><br><br>DATES OFFERED 2004-2005: Nov 15, Second Ascent, 7:00pm/ Nov 16, Marmot (Bellevue), 7:00pm / Nov 17, Tukwila REI, 7:00pm / Nov 30, Tacoma REI/ Dec 2, Backpacker Supply(Tacoma), 7:00pm / Dec 9, Alderwood REI, 7:00pm (date changed from December 1st)/ Dec 14, Feathered Friends, 8:00pm/ Jan 6, University of Washington Climbing club (contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), 7:00pm/ Jan 12, Redmond REI, 7:00pm / Jan 13, Seattle REI, 7:00pm / Jan 27, Backpacker Supply(Tacoma), 7:00pm


FREE LECTURES: "AVALANCHE TRAGEDIES IN CANADA 2002-2003"
"Avalanche Tragedies in Canada 2002-2003" is a free Power Point presentation that parallels the new Level II avalanche course emphasizing "Persistent Snowpack Weakness" that has been created by Gary Brill. The focus of both of the new programs is not so much on detailing each accident but rather on analyzing common threads that run through the accidents. These programs utilize an historical look back at the highly unusual snowpack in Canada last winter as a vehicle for presentation of relevant materials and current thinking and theories on persistent snowpack weaknesses, a key factor in as many as 80% of recreational avalanche accidents. This presentation will be most effective for individuals who already have basic avalanche knowledge. This program lasts about 1:40.


DATES OFFERED 2004-2005: Nov 29, Second Ascent, 7:00pm/Dec 7, Marmot (Bellevue-advanced sign-up recommended), 7:00pm/ Dec 16, Feathered Friends, 8:00pm

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Free clinics added this Wednesday, January 19 at Second Ascent, 7:00pm<br>and at the University of Puget Sound, on February 8th, 7:30pm (Contact Justin Canny at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.