- Date
- Friday, November 27, 2020
Avalanche Canada field techs and forecasters will mentor sledders interested in professional avalanche training.
Avalanche Canada has launched a pilot project to provide mentorship for emerging sled practitioners interested in professional level avalanche training.
The project recognizes the challenges sledders face when it comes to accessing mentorship opportunities similar to the ones available to their skiing counterparts.
Program participants will be mentored in important skills, such as snowpack data collection. Photo by Martina Halik
Mentees will be able to learn professional avalanche skills from Avalanche Canada field technicians and forecasters, such as snowpack and weather data collection, hazard analysis, and risk mitigation.
Opportunities are available in the Lizard Range/Flathead, South Rockies, and North Rockies forecast regions.