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Avalanche Awareness

When:
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 9:00 AM until Sunday, February 19, 2023, 5:00 PM
Where:
Saturday: Eldorado Forest Supervisor's Office. Sunday: in field, location TBA
100 Forni Road
Placerville, CA  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Wendy Wyels
Category:
Classes
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
27
Available Slots:
4
No Fee
No Fee
$50.00
The first day of the course will expand on the "Know Before You Go" program.  We'll use videos, demonstrations, and discussions to teach the Four Gets (get the gear, get the training, get the forecast, and get the picture).  We'll discuss how weather, snowpack, terrain, and the human element impact the probability of an avalanche.  We'll also talk about avalanche rescue gear, red flags, human factors, and rescue fundamentals.  
 
The second day is in the field, and we'll dig snowpits, practice beacon/probe/shovel rescue, make snowpack observations, and look for red flags.  You will need skis or snowshoes; appropriate clothing for a day in the snow; food; water; and a daypack to carry your gear in. On Saturday, we'll remind every one of the gear to bring on Sunday, and will provide directions to Sunday's meeting place.
 
If you have questions about the class, please send an email to wendysue1@comcast.net.
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The course fee is not for the instruction, rather to cover costs to produce the course.
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The first day of the course will be at the Eldorado Forest Supervisor's Office.  The mailing address is 100 Forni Road, but the physical location is Briw Road.  Driving directions:
 
Coming from the West (ie, Sacramento): take exit 44B (Placerville Dr/Forni Rd).  Turn left (east) onto Forni Rd.  Turn right at the next stop sign, onto Briw Road.  Turn right into the first driveway, and drive behind the building to park.  The conference room is at the south end of the building, along the back parking lot.  

Coming from the East (ie, Pollock Pines): take exit 44B (Placerville Dr/Forni Rd).  Turn left at the signal, cross over the freeway, and then veer left onto Forni Road.  At the second stop sign turn right onto Briw Road.  Turn right into the first driveway and drive behind the building to park.  The conference room is at the south end of the building, along the back parking lot. 
 
The second day of the course will be in the field; the location will be discussed at the end of the first day.