Avalanche Awareness with Sam Siemens-lithy
Name:
Avalanche Awareness with Sam Siemens-lithy
Date:
February 16, 2019
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Website:
http://www.hurricaneridge.com
Event Description:
Improve your avalanche savvy with an Avalanche Awareness class presented by Sam Siemens-Lithy of the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC). Sam will introduce you to the concepts of avalanche danger recognition and how to reduce your risk along with where and why avalanches occur, who gets caught in avalanches and why, as well as a basic approach to staying safe in the backcountry. This is the second talk in the Outdoor Adventure Series sponsored by the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club and the Hurricane Ridge Ski Team. The talk will be Saturday, February 16 at Studio Bob in Port Angeles. The talk will begin at 7pm and there is a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds go to support the Winter Sports Club and the Ski Team.