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Testimonials from 4 day Winter Backcountry Awareness Course :
"The course was informative and great fun. It has provided a foundation of understanding of the backcountry that will allow us to take more enjoyment from the hills. Hanging out with my mates skiing freshies... but also gaining an increased understanding of backcountry touring and safety". Dan Gaddum, NZ
"Being able to plan a day's backcountry touring, including when and where to go, and then following that plan the next day. Our guide introduced the activities, explained them clearly and then as we developed the skills, gave us opportunity to use them in more challenging settings." Gavin Bates, UK
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.Itinerary
Monday 19 September - Evening Session
7pm-9pm Introductions
• Gear Check-answer any last minute questions re equipment
• Introduction to avalanche safety equipment
• Introduction to the avalanche phenomenon
• Video and slide show presentation
Tuesday 20 September - Pisa Range
9:00
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- Meet at Snow Farm
- Break into groups
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9:30 – 12:00
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- Tour hut
- Introduction to touring equipment
- Terrain analysis on the way. Steepness, Aspect and Elevation
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| 12:00-12:30 |
- Groups meet up for lunch at hut
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| 12:30-15:30 |
- Avalanche Rescue
- Use of transceivers, probes and shovels
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| 15:30-17:30 |
- Building Snow Shelters
- Igoos, shovel ups and snow caves. Sleeping in snow shelter optional (but fun!)
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| 17:30-20:00 |
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Wednesday 21 September - In the Field
| 8:00-9:00 |
Breakfast and pack
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| 9:00-12:00 |
- Navigation tour
- Map, compass and GPS
- Tour to Prince Burn
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| 12:00-12:30 |
Lunch
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| 12:30-15:00 |
- Transceiver search assessment
- Locate, via a verified probe strike, a single buried transceiver, (covered with plywood 50 cm x 50 cm target), within 4 minutes. The target is to be buried at a minimum depth of 30cm and within a 20m X 20m area
- Participants who achieve the taget time for the transceiver seaching will be awarded a Transceiver Competence Certificate. This certificate is a prerequisite should participants wish to continue on with their avalanche education.
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| 15:00-17:00 |
- Tour to Snow Farm
- Terrain and snow analysis
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Logistics
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1 evening session - 2 days, 1 night in field |
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$535 per person. |
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ski -in / ski out |
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1 guide : 6 clients |
| Accommodation |
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Mountain Hut - 1 night |
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Inclusions
Exclusions
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- NZMGA qualified guide
- Transceiver Competence CertificateCourse certificate
- Mountain Hut Accommodation, all food & energy snacks for field portion of trip
- Avalanche handbook
- Evening classroom session
- Travel to and from Wanaka to location
Accommodation, night before and after field trip
- Ski touring equipment. Either snowshoes or AT gear - we can organise for the rental of this equipment - typically at $30 per day for snowshoes and $65 per day for AT gear.
- Avalanche Equipment - transceivers, probes & shovels - these will be available to rent at $10 per item.
- Personal hiking gear - backpacks, clothing etc. Will assume that all participants have this equipment. Alternatively it can be rented.
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