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Science of Avalanches with Bruce Tremper

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:24:38 -0700

Start: 01/09/2009 - 6:30pm

End: 01/09/2009 - 8:30pm

The Science of Avalanches with Bruce Tremper

When: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:30pm
Where: Treasure Mountain Middle School, Park City
How Much: Free
Put on by The Canyons Professional Ski Patrol Association

Bruce Tremper, director of the Utah Avalanche Center and author of
"Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain", will discuss with the community
of Park City about avalanches and deep slab instability. With the current

Women's One Day Avalanche Workshop

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:35:34 -0700

Start: 01/12/2009 - 8:30am

End: 01/12/2009 - 3:00pm

$25

Alta pass required- skiers only sorry!

La Sals Avalanche Awareness Seminar

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:12:29 -0700

Start: 01/12/2009 - 6:00pm

End: 01/12/2009 - 8:00pm

We will also be teaching some Avalanche Awareness seminars this winter. The first is scheduled for Monday, January 12th at 6:00 PM. These FREE seminars run about 2 hours and cover avalanche phenomena, basic travel techniques and self-rescue equipment overviews. They are a good opportunity to learn about the hazards of winter travel that winter recreationists face when traveling in the backcountry. Suitable for skiers, hikers, snow machiners, hunters and snowboarders. Please call Dave or Max 435-636-3363 to sign up for the class or get more information.

Avalanche Terrain and Decision Making Seminar

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:31:35 -0700

Start: 01/14/2009 - 7:00pm

End: 01/14/2009 - 7:00pm

Drew Hardesty will be leading a discussion on Avalanche Terrain Ratings. Includes a proposed decision making guide for backcountry skiing and riding. The UAC is looking for public comments, ideas, and suggestions on this new scale and matrix. Crazy creek chairs and picnic supplies are suggested for this informal discussion. Questions can be addressed to drew@utahavalanchecenter.org.

Science of Avalanches with Bruce Tremper

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:12:36 -0700

Start: 01/15/2009 - 7:00pm

End: 01/15/2009 - 7:00pm

UAC Director, Bruce Tremepr will present his popular Science of Avalanches talk, which includes some of the more geeky aspects of avalanches and avalanche forecasting--metamorphism, the mechanics of slab failure, the recent deep slab problem, terrain management and human factors.

Utah Avalanche Center Level 1 Avalanche Class

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:12:16 -0600

Start: 01/17/2009 - 7:30am

End: 01/19/2009 - 5:00pm

Beginning on December 1st we will be taking sign-ups at the Black Diamond Store - 2092 East 3900 South, SLC, UT (call 801-278-0233 for their hours). Cost is $200 cash or check only for payment please.

LaSals Level 1 Avalanche Class

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:09:44 -0700

Start: 01/30/2009 - 9:00am

End: 02/01/2009 - 4:59pm

Our yearly AIARE level I avalanche course will be held this year from Friday, January 30th - Sunday February 1st. Proceeds from this class go directly to the Friends of La Sal Avalanche Center and help pay for the forecasting and education services provided by the Center. Please call Dave or Max 435-636-3363 to sign up for the class or get more information.