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modsledr
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Michael Jackson, the founder of the Alpine Safty Awareness Program (ASAP www.alpinesafety.org ) has asked me to speak at the upcoming American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE www.avtraining.org ) forum in Bellingham WA about what type of curriculum would best reach snowmobilers.
Mr. Jackson is working very hard at reaching out to the snowmobile community to help reduce our avalanche incidents, and is puting together a dedicated curriculum aimed specifically at the snowmobile community...in turn, he's hoping to gain AIARE recognition for these snowmobile specific courses.
He currently teaches one day courses, which include topics such as the human elements to avalanche avoidance, avalanche terrain and avoidance, and basic beacon training.
Additionally, he is currently working on a 2 day "on the snow" course (we took the inaugural "guinea pig" course 2 weeks ago) that includes terrain recognition, snow pack testing (pit compression test) and more in depth beacon training and rescue scenarios (this course must be preceded by the one day course).
What I am looking for is additional input on what type of course(s) could be offered that you as a snowmobiler WOULD attend, OR, if the above classes were offered in your area, would you take them?
Thanks in advance for the input!!
Brent
Mr. Jackson is working very hard at reaching out to the snowmobile community to help reduce our avalanche incidents, and is puting together a dedicated curriculum aimed specifically at the snowmobile community...in turn, he's hoping to gain AIARE recognition for these snowmobile specific courses.
He currently teaches one day courses, which include topics such as the human elements to avalanche avoidance, avalanche terrain and avoidance, and basic beacon training.
Additionally, he is currently working on a 2 day "on the snow" course (we took the inaugural "guinea pig" course 2 weeks ago) that includes terrain recognition, snow pack testing (pit compression test) and more in depth beacon training and rescue scenarios (this course must be preceded by the one day course).
What I am looking for is additional input on what type of course(s) could be offered that you as a snowmobiler WOULD attend, OR, if the above classes were offered in your area, would you take them?
Thanks in advance for the input!!
Brent
