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2008 Community Avalanche Seminar


Mountain Rescue-Aspen's 30th annual community avalanche seminar is open to the public and all are invited and encouraged to attend. January 11-12, 2008 at the Aspen District Theatre in Aspen at the elementary school. There is no limit on registration. The cost of the class is $30 per person, and includes a lecture on Friday night and all day field studies on Saturday on the backside of Aspen Mountain. (A one ride gondola ticket is included with your registration). The class will end with a group problem on Saturday afternoon at the Mountain Chalet.

Schedule: Avalanche awareness workshop January 11 &12, 2008

Friday (participant must attend Friday to participate Saturday)
5:00 - 6:15 pm registration at the Aspen District Theatre
6:15 - 9:30 pm Classroom session

Saturday
9:30 am - 2:20 pm Field day, top of Aspen Mountain
3:00 pm Group rescue problem, Mountain Chalet

$30 covers 2 classroom sessions, 1 field snow evaluation day, one-ride gondola ticket, and CAIC avalanche booklet.

*REGISTRATION IS AT THE DOOR ONLY! There is no pre-registration!

What you will need:

Friday: Pen and paper (lecture is mandatory to receive your gondola pass for Saturday.)

Saturday: Ski's with skins, or snowshoes. Warm clothes including hat, gloves, and appropriate winter gear to be outside all day.We strongly recommend you bring your lunch. Also if you have an avalanche beacon, probe and shovel, please bring them to practice. Note: All details for Saturday will be announyced at Friday nights lecture.




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