- Date
- From Wednesday, October 25, 2023 to Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Location
- online - pre-registration required
- Hosted by
- Avalanche Canada
- Tagged under
We've got a great line-up of webinars for this season! Check out the schedule and be sure to register prior to the event. (All webinars will be recorded and made available post event).
Avalanche Canada is hosting webinars through this season. We have presentations focusing on various aspects of avalanche safety, beneficial for all backcountry recreationists. The webinars are free, but preregistration is required. Links to register for these events will become available a few weeks prior to each webinar.
These live webinars will be held on Wednesday evenings (7–8 pm Pacific Time), but all of them will be recorded and made available from our website after the event if you are unable to attend.
Click on the link within each event to register. We will add links throughout the season.
For past events, clicking on the link will take you to the recording.
Wed. Oct. 25: Recognizing Avalanche Terrain and Trip Preparedness. Are you new to the backcountry or looking for a refresher? We focus on the basics of avalanche terrain, how to recognize and avoid avalanche terrain, what equipment is needed and what resources are available. Join our Avalanche Canada forecaster to decipher the nuances of terrain, recognize hazards and help you safely route-find on your adventures this season. We will also cover trip planning and preparedness with a presentation from BC AdventureSmart. Sponsored by MEC.
Wed. Nov. 8: Stoke Your Approach. This is an excellent early season tune-up for all sledders. We'll discuss planning your trip, reviewing the daily process, matching the terrain to the conditions, and choosing a mindset. Putting all the pieces together will help you have the best day out possible.
Wed. Nov. 22: History Repeats. Do you like to ski out-of-bounds at the ski hills? Have you ever been tempted to go into a closed area? This presentation takes a look at defining those areas, looking at incident frequency and delving into two case histories, resulting in tragic fatalities. There is always more to learn, and it's important to exercise your discipline.
Wed. Dec. 13: Be Avy Savvy -- What SAR wants you to know. Join AJ Maheu, a volunteer with North Shore Rescue and avalanche forecaster, and Lisa Paulson, Visitor Safety Specialist with Banff and ACMG guide, to learn more about how to keep yourself safe on your backcountry adventures this winter. What do you need to know, and how do you need to prepare, so you aren't the one being rescued?
There are more webinars to be announced and we'll update this schedule through the season. Check back often!