WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Be Avalanche Aware course is aimed at members who are winter hill users that already have some winter walking experience whether for personal enjoyment or on their journey to gain the Winter Mountain Leader qualifications, it would also suit Winter Mountain Leaders who are keen to refresh and update their knowledge.   

The presentation format takes place over two consecutive evenings (approx. 2 hours each) and includes some ‘homework’ to help consolidate your learning. Each evening starts online (Zoom) at 19:00.

Session 1: Mon 24th Jan 1900-2100 

Session 2: Tue 25th Jan 1900-2100 

This course will review the Be Avalanche Aware process and run through a series of exercises to help develop your understanding of snowpack development and avalanche hazard evolution. These are the foundation skills for making good route planning decisions prior to going on the hill.

 This course provides a unique opportunity to benefit from both an SAIS forecaster and an active WMCI experience and knowledge, offering insights from their work in respect of hazard evaluation, public forecasting and knowledge of the dynamics and challenges in a Scottish winter.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Internet connection, notepad and pen.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

This workshop will provided by Graham Moss – Senior Forecaster for the Scottish Avalanche Information Service and Di Gilbert – An active and experienced WMCI

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

This workshop needs a minimum of 9 bookings to run. Attendees will be notified of cancellations if minimum numbers are not reached, If MTA cancel the workshop a full refund will be given.  

If you are unable to attend the workshop, if cancellations are received up to 4 weeks before the course a 50% refund will be given less than 4 weeks before the course date: no refund will be issued.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

24/01/2022 19:00

End

25/01/2022 21:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

12

Bookings

12

Venue

Online - zoom

Town

online

County

online

Postcode

LL32 8UW

Country

online

Latitude

53.21750

Longitude

-3.85896

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

+441690720272

Email