The Avalanche Awareness workshop Took place from Glencoe and covered the following An Evening lectures; Basic Principles of Avalanche Hazard Avalanche forecast & history Weather forecast & history Case studies of avalanche & weather forecast in relation to actual events on the hill. Examples of safe route finding in avalanche conditions using maps and photos. Human factors and the decision making process (inc. Heuristics) Snowpack metamorphism Sunday on the hill covered; General Observations with regard to snow distribution and weather on the day Route planning and execution Continual assessment of snow underfoot Continual assessment of weather conditions overhead Monitoring of wind effects (any transportation visible) Transceiver and strategic digging exercise in real avalanche debris Snowpack analysis Hasty pits Compression tests Safe travel in descent The workshop was run by Andy Nelson IFMGA Guide, MIC, ML(W) director and deputy leader for the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and has worked for the Scottish Avalanche Service.

Start

08/02/2014

End

09/02/2014

Maximum Bookings

7

Bookings

7

Venue

Glencoe Mountain Rescue Centre

Town

Glencoe

County

Highland

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

56.68000

Longitude

-5.11000

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07894355800

Website

Email