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Avalanche Awareness Days are an annual event, held in various communities throughout Canada to promote backcountry safety and education in an effort to prevent avalanche accidents and raise public awareness of the risks.
On Saturday, join the Panorama Ski Patrol and Avalanche team for a day of learning about snow science and backcountry safety. The days events will kick off from 10 AM at the base with Panorama's Avalanche team opening up an info booth until 2 PM on the Great Hall deck.
Schedule
Saturday, February 7
Transceiver Plot Demo Race | 10 AM - 2 PM
Join us at to the right of the Mile 1 base to learn how to use a transceiver and practice your area skills. Searches may last 5 - 15 min per person. Every transceiver found gets you an entry into the prize draw from Helly Hansen and Avalanche Canada.
Summit Snow Profile Demonstration | 10 AM - 2 PM
Head to the summit to learn more about Panorama's snowpack this season, and the science that goes into the Snow Report and daily safety on the Mountain.
Prize Draw at Great Hall | 3:30 PM
Winners from the Helly Hansen Transceiver Race will be awarded their prizes, as well as some lucky winners from our draw.
Sunday February 8
Avalanche Trivia at Jackpine Pub | 7:00 PM
Put your newfound knowledge to good use, and show off your new intel at Trivia, complete with special avalanche and snow themed questions!
