Avalanche Training Meeting

Oct 27, 2009 

As the winter season is just around the corner, it’s time to start
preparing for the upcoming season. Do you have the skills and
knowledge to ensure a safe season?

Please join us on Friday October 30 when we will be hosting an
informational avalanche presentation in Niseko at Yuki Bar featuring
the award winning documnetary “The Fine Line”, a ski and snowboard
film produced by the Rocky Mountain Sherpas. The movie
highlights Canada’s worst ever avalanche disaster and the steps that
have been taken since then to increase awareness, reduce risk and
prevent similar disasters. Guest speaker Tomoaki Fujimura will also
give a brief speech about avalanche safety techniques practiced in
Canada and Japan. Tomoaki has spent the past 11 years in Canada
working as a member of the ski patrol at several resorts, continually
working to improve his understanding of snow science and is currently
touring Japan to promote
awareness of the hazards associated with backcountry skiing.

Doors open at 7:00pm with the presentation beginning at 7:30. There
will be a 500Yen entrance fee and copies of the DVD available from 2000Yen (regular 4935Yen). All proceeds from the event will be donated to avalanche control groups in Japan and Canada.
Please show your support and join us for this event. Thanks.

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