The
Kootenays! B.C. Rockies, well
known for some of the most variable avalanche terrain in the world. The best
place to learn, apply and evaluate risks and skills needed to survive exploration in the
backcountry.
Surface hoar January
2009 in the Kootenays! Tim Rippel photos:
Professional status provider as
recommended by the Canadian Avalanche Association
Offering
1, 2 and 4 day Avalanche Safety Programs geared
to backcountry skiers, snowboarders, mountaineering, snow shoeing, snow
machine operators, foresters, miners, highway workers and anyone working
or playing outside a controlled snow pack environment.
Each course consists videos, slides, lectures and interactive
discussion and full days of hands-on field training with
state-of-the-art avalanche rescue equipment. Participants will
learn to read the clues of snow pack, weather and terrain. You
will learn to evaluate hazard and assess risk. You will
actively participate in transceivers searches, snow stability testing, snow pack
analysis and avalanche search & rescue scenarios. Each
course is a balance of classroom training and field practice.
Expect an intense experience with a full schedule. The maximum participant ratio is 1
to 8. To avoid disappointment please book early.
Courses are instructed by Tim Rippel. A
professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association, Mountain
Rescue Professional and Mt. Everest and Himalaya guide outfitter,
pro-patrol leader, Outside Operations Ski Area manager and has been
certified by the ACMG working as a ski guide for 18 years.
Providing
Canadian Avalanche experience and knowledge for almost two
decades.
Prediction,
Prevention and the Language of Risk
will be the focus in these courses. Explaining the fine points of the
Avaluator. A new system for understanding and evaluating potential
hazards and risk.
Thanks
Becky
You
and Tim put together a fantastic course. I had a great time and feel like
I learned a lot. I feel much more confident in evaluating what is going on
out there now. I will recommend Peak Freaks to everyone I know.
Each year in Canada, an average of 12 people
are killed and many more are injured by avalanches. Many of the victims knew how
to recognize dangerous conditions. Some even had formal avalanche training. So
why did they get caught?
Growing evidence suggests that many avalanche
victims died because they lacked a simple, systematic way of making decisions in
avalanche terrain. In developing the Avaluator, we studied more than 1400 North
American avalanche accidents and interviewed dozens of avalanche experts. We
wanted to learn as much as possible from past mistakes and pass this knowledge
on to you.
The Avaluator™ is designed to help you make
some of your most critical decisions before and during your backcountry trips.
The card and its accompanying booklet focused on four key decision and travel
skills:
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Level 2- Course include: Curriculum, instructional materials, Competition Certificate
and Course Manual provided by the CAA.
All
courses start-end at Peak Freak Expeditions base camp situated in
the heart of the Kootenay's on Whitewater Ski Area Road. We have
several ideal terrain locations within a close proximity to our
base camp.
Tim and Becky,
I just had to let you know how
much I enjoyed the Advanced Recreational Avalanche Course. The course was
extremely well organized. The instruction was motivational and insightful. I
gained a great deal of confidence over the four days, as well as a lot of
knowledge and skill. Tim, I'm sure you've heard this before, but I'd like you to
hear it again... Your leadership is inspirational and I hope our paths cross
again someday. Perhaps I will enroll in another course at some point. Thank you
both! I'm also keeping in touch with several people from the course. Happy
Customer! Tobi
Ridge- Nelson, B.C.