Backcountry Avalanche Awareness Workshop

In conjunction with the National Slope Safety Awareness Week.
Sponsored by Pebble Creek Ski Area, the Pebble Creek National Ski Patrol and the City of Pocatello Department of Parks and Recreation.

Time: 10:00am until Noon

Dates: Friday, January 11, 2008 and Saturday, January 19

On Friday, there are no classes for students in the Pocatello, Marsh Valley and Malad Districts.

Age: 13 and up. Parental permission required.

Limit: 20 Participants. If there is more interest, a third session will be scheduled.

Cost: No fee. This workshop is presented as a community service.

Backcountry skiing and boarding are known for interesting terrain, snow and solitude, but avalanche and other risks are also a part of backcountry touring.

This workshop will present an introduction to avalanche awareness. Topics will include an introduction to stability evaluation, route finding and avalanche rescue. The workshop will take place both indoors and outdoors in the base area of Pebble Creek Ski Area.

The purpose of this workshop is to acquaint young people with the risks involved in winter travel in the backcountry and to provide basic information. This workshop is not designed to "certify" anyone, or to suggest travel in out of bounds areas.

Parents, if your teen has ever mentioned the wonders of North Bowl, The Backside or the Glades, then your teen may be venturing outside of the marked patrolled boundary. Please open a dialog and suggest they attend this workshop.  Even better - offer to attend the workshop with them.