Fernie Alpine Resort joins Avalanche Canada, other resorts and clubs to celebrate winter and avalanche education through Avalanche Awareness Days on January 17th and 18th.
Here in Fernie, we have a weekend full of interactive and educational activities in the base area and on the mountain!
There will be several activities going on during the day, including:
Transceiver Hunt - Did you know that Fernie Alpine Resort has a transceiver training area? It is located on Heartland just above the 100% road. Come out and learn how to use a transceiver (or bring your own) and test your practice area skills. For every buried transceiver that you find, you will get an entry into a prize draw for great prizes from Helly Hansen and Avalanche Canada.
CARDA Dog demo - Come out and meet one of our Avalanche Rescue dogs as they demonstrate what they do and the training that goes into an Avalanche Rescue dog.
Snow Pit Demo - Join our pro patrol at the top of the Bear Chair as they will go through a snow pit profile and how they use it to gather information on the snowpack.
Fundraising Auction - Come to the Griz Bar during Saturday Apres to score some great gear from Avalanche Canada sponsors. 100% of the funds raised will go towards Avalanche Canada.
Schedule:
Saturday, January 17th
1pm - 3 pm: Transceiver Hunt @ Transceiver Training Area (located up the mountain on Heartland just above 100% road)
4 pm Apres: Fundraising Auction in the Griz Bar (auction will take place during the bands set break approx 4:00pm - 4:30pm)
Sunday, January 18tht
11am: CARDA Dog Demo @ Base Area - Above the Winter Sports School Meeting Area near the Deer Chair
1pm: Snow Pit Profile Demo @ Top of the Bear Chair
Thanks to our partners Avalanche Canada and Helly Hansen!
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