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Seminar: Intro to Backcountry Skiing
–This seminar is intended to answer questions you may have about backcountry skiing: Where are the best places near Vancouver? What equipment do I need? How to learn to do it safely. Jay MacArthur would host this event annually as a crash course into ski touring locally. It was a presentation that he ran for […]
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Hike Taint Trail North Shore
–Meet at the BCMC trail head at 8:30am. Trailhead is near the far end of the lower parking lot. Where the new wide gravel trail is. Try to give enough time to get there due to potential heavy traffic. Hike up Taint Trail. Some would say this is a stiff class 3. Only sign up […]
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Hike up BCMC – burn off some Christmas and New Years excess
–Meet at the BCMC trail head at 1:30pm and hike up BCMC Trail. The hike ends at the top as we will be downloading therefore you will need to purchase a download pass unless you have a pass. People can go at their own pace as the trail is well marked. We may do intervals […]
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Be Avy Savvy — What SAR wants you to know (AvCan Webinar)
–Avalanche Canada hosts webinars every Fall to get outdoor enthusiasts prepared for the upcoming Winter season. This year’s webinars are now posted and open for (free) registration. https://avalanche.ca/education/recorded-webinars You must register on Avalanche Canada’s website to attend. Signing up on the ACC calendar will not give you access!! Registration details can be found here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qJvaEYEiRRW-e2G8_vj2BA#/registration The […]
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Introduction to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
–The tools and skills needed for glacier travel and crevasse rescue have been steadily evolving over the last 10 years. This on-line session and Marc Tomlinson’s Cevasse Rescue Dry Practice, see https://accvancouver.ca/calendar/ are good to have completed prior to on glacier training (TBD). Join this YouTube livestream and learn the current best practices and […]
