Saturday, July 02, 2016

Winter Mountain Safety Course


How aware are you as a skier or as a parent in regard avalanche and all mountain safety risks?

Gordon Skiers are planning to run a course during September / October here in the North East of Scotland.

The course will include a practical examination of safety kit and different types of touring kit, transceiver practice, single and multiple burial scenarios intro to the SAIS web site and how it works, route planning and line choice.

The course will be open to Gordon Skiers members, family and friends and possibly other clubs depending upon take up. The cost will be in the region of £30 / attendee again depending on the numbers and it is estimated it will be between 6 hours and a full day.

Participants will need to bring along their own beeps, shovels and probes.

Please confirm interest by completing the form below (including numbers wishing to attend) no later than July 22nd.