December 2008 Club Meeting: Avalanche Awareness

Date: 12/17/2008
Category: Meeting
Level: Events All Levels
Details:
This lecture for skiers and boarders of all levels will introduce you basic avalanche awareness skills needed for safe backcountry winter travel. Chago Rodriguez will talk about weather, terrain, route selections and snow evaluation techniques to help determine snow pack stability.   This lecture is expected to give you a better understand of when it is safe or not safe for backcountry travel (see January calendar for IMR's avalanche class information).
 
Chago has attained Avalanche training Level I & II, and Level III for Ski operations. He is an Alumnus of the National Avalanche School for Snow and Avalanche professionals and a member of the American Avalanche Association. Visit his blogspot for the Mores Creek Summit backcountry area http://morescreeksummit.blogspot.com/.


Backcountry skiing in the Boise Mountains (P. Dawson photo)

IMR monthly meeting are a way to hear about topics of interest to Idaho outdoor enthusiasts.  The meetings are usually held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and free and open to the public (of course, we shamelessly hope you like what you see and will join the club--but we also don't pressure you!).  We provide outing updates, announcements, and have a 45 minute presentation followed by discussion and/or social time so people have a chance to meet one another. 
Contact: Interested but have questions? Contact Mark Werthmann 208-424-6683

The Right Stuff

IMR holds meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the MK Nature Center Education Building], from 7-9pm (meetings are from September through May--in June, July, August we will have potluck picnics, but most of us will be out playing in the summer, so meetings are more difficult to schedule).

Meetings and trips are free to the public. Check our calendar, find an activity that interests you, and come outside and play!