 Before ever venturing into the backcountry you should educate yourself. You can learn to be avalanche aware in a number of different ways. Start by reading books and web research. Enroll in a quality avalanche workshop, with field-oriented training. Take note of any avalanche activity. Travel with an avalanche savvy partner and ask questions. Look, listen and feel the snow pack. Use our avalanche advisories along with other snow and weather reports to plan your recreational outing. This data is only a small part of the needed information. Check newspapers, news reports, other websites, talk to friends, and watch for environmental indicators. When you leave for a trip into the backcountry, have a plan. Good communication among group members is essential. Leave a trip plan with a responsible friend who is not traveling with you. Carry the needed backcountry equipment. Probe pole, avalanche beacon, and a shovel are mandatory tools, practice, practice, practice using these tools. Talk about the best route selection among your group. The best avalanche rescue plan is to not get caught in one, but if one does occur have a strategy already thought out. If an avalanche accident does occur don't try to go for help, YOU ARE THE HELP. Most rescue teams take hours to get to the scene. A victim only has a 50% chance of survival if buried 30 minutes. The first 15 minutes are crucial in recovering an avalanche victim. Educate yourself to be avalanche aware and you will live to enjoy the mountains for many years. Check out our: Interactive Avalanche Safety Tutorial CNFAIC Observers ProgramEvery other year the Friends of CNFAIC sponsors a snow observers training program and provides each observer with a set of field equipment. The program is taught by the Alaska Avalanche School in acoordance with the American Avalanche Association's Snow Weather and Avalanches: Observational Guidelines For Avalanche Programs in the United States. Trained observers provide valuable field observations to our foecasters, increasing the information that goes into each avalanche advisory. Email us if you are interested in becoming an observer. The last class was held in Jan 2009.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avalanche Education Courses | |
| CNFAIC Events | |
| Special Events |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| << | -=- | >> |
| Thu - Oct 28 8:00 PM |
Friends of the CNFAIC Fall Fundraiser Once again we will be at the Bear Tooth Theater Pub with a slide show by Skier/Photographer Kris Erickson. Silent Auction, Memberhsips and Gear will be available for sale. |
Donate Online!
If you think a public avalanche center is important then we urge you to become a member and donate. Click on the PayPal button below to donate online.
It's fast, easy and secure!
If you think a public avalanche center is important then we urge you to become a member and donate. Click on the PayPal button below to donate online.
It's fast, easy and secure!
 |
Friends of CNFAIC |