Avalanche Rescue Skills Refresher
Saturday, January 10 | Wanoga Sno-Park
Sharpen your avalanche search and rescue skills with the COAC forecasting team! Join us for a hands-on, on-the-snow training session designed for all experience levels — whether you’re brand new to backcountry travel or a seasoned rider, you’ll walk away a stronger, more confident partner in the mountains.
Our expert forecasters will lead you through:
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Signal search, coarse search, and fine search
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Probing and strategic shoveling techniques
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Real-world rescue scenarios
Got questions about your transceiver’s multi-burial mode? Want to test how accurate your beacon really is after a few seasons? This is the perfect chance to learn, practice, and refresh your skills before winter gets into full swing.
Schedule
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Group 1 Rescue Drills
🍳 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Partner Meetup + Bacon & Eggs!
🕐 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Group 2 Rescue Drills
What to Bring
Please come prepared with your:
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Avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel
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Backpack
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Snow travel setup (backcountry skis, splitboard, or snowshoes)
We’ll stay close to the parking lot, but conditions may vary — be ready to move efficiently and avoid postholing.
Become a better backcountry partner — join us for a day of learning, practice, and community in the snow!