2005 Eastern Division Level II Avalanche Course
By now you may have heard about the success of the Level II Avalanche Course at Whiteface Mountain in 2003 and read Roger Damon’s article about it in Ski Patrol magazine. Want to sign up for the next course?
The 2005 Eastern Division Level II Avalanche Course is scheduled for March 17 through 20(Thursday through Sunday) at the Atmospheric Science Research Center and Whiteface Mountain, NY. The course will run four consecutive days in order to minimize time and travel commitments for those involved. Participants should plan to arrive Wednesday evening, March 16. The purpose of the Level II course is to help prepare the patroller and backcountry user for all aspects of avalanche hazards and rescue operations. More information describing the course will be available on the Eastern Division Website.
During the first two days of the course, participants will complete the indoor program by attending a wide variety of presentations and activities, and by direct involvement in a rescue simulator session. The simulator is an indoor mock up of a rescue problem designed to provide realistic situations and decision-making typically encountered in avalanche rescue operations. The next two days include the outdoor portion of the course in which participants will complete field exercises including snowpack and terrain analysis, rescue beacon use, companion and organized avalanche rescue operations.
Accommodations during the indoor session will be at the Holiday Lodge (518-946-2251) near Whiteface with meals in the restaurant located at the Lodge. Registration cost for the course for NSP members will be $175 and $225 for non-NSP members. Lodging will be at a group rate of $69.00 per night, double occupancy, or there are two bunk rooms sleeping 6 and 8 for single participants. Meals will be available at The Holiday Lodge at a very reasonable cost, and. catered lunches will be available at ASRC each day at a very reasonable price, including trail lunches at the outdoor sessions.
Completion of the Level I Avalanche or Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue Course and Level 1 Mountain Travel & Rescue or Mountain Travel & Rescue Fundamentals courses within the last three years is required as a prerequisite. Winter hiking experience and proper outdoor clothing and equipment are also essential. Interested participants should understand that the outdoor field work is done in a winter mountain environment that involves physical exertion and sustained exposure to winter elements and hazards. Interested participants with physical or medical restrictions must consider these factors before applying.
Attendance is limited, so sign up early! To register for the Level II Avalanche Course, please complete and return the form below with a check for $175.00 NSP members, $225.00 non-NSP members made out to “Eastern Division NSP” by February 22, 2005.
For information, contact Level II Avalanche Instructor of Record Chuck Boyd at 860
668-0521 (lc2boyd@cs.com) or Level II Avalanche Assistant Instructor of Record Rich Hartman at 215-576-0914 (rchrdhrtmn@earthlink.net).
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2005 Level II Avalanche Course
Whiteface Mountain, NY
March 17 - 20, 2005
Name ________________________________________________________________________
NSP Reg. # ______________________________ Patrol ________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ____________________
Phone ________________________________ E-mail _________________________________
Please return this form by February 22, 2005 to: Butch MacQueen
ED Avalanche Supervisor
1386 Braley Hill Road
Frewsburg, NY 14738
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