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Dates: Saturday, February 8, 2025 – Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Maple Wind Farm (VT) (Plan to meet your group at Maple Wind Farm at the starting time listed above. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 325CC0208B
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $170.00 (available through Tuesday, January 14)
– Last Chair Rate: $195.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 16 (as of 48 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): None
Additional Fee for Non-Members: $25.00
Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
Online Registration: Click here to register.
IMPORTANT WAITLIST NOTE: For events that reach capacity, we encourage you to ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITLIST by completing the online registration process and clicking WAITLIST. If there is enough interest on waitlist and we have staff available, we could open another group. When and if a spot opens up, waitlisted registrations will be automatically added to the event and your card will be charged at that time. You will get a confirmation email when your card is charged and your registration confirmed. Please understand we will do our best to get you into the event if possible, but please don’t make any firm plans unless you get a confirmation that you’re officially registered for the event. If you want to be removed from the waitlist at any point, you can do so in “My Events” in your member portal, or please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST. Thanks so much!
Offline Registration: Please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
Course Description:
During the two days participants will put into practice what they learned in the first course. Packing, equipment prep, hydration, food, course, orienteering, analyzing snow conditions and safety scenarios will be added. Use of transceivers for pinpointing subject will be reviewed as well as uphill and downhill techniques. Expect to be outside for 6-8 hrs. each day. Participants should be on Alpine Touring, Nordic or Split Board equipment.
BACKCOUNTRY ACCREDITATION
- Snow Sense and Planning is the first of three courses in the Backcountry Accreditation.
- Collecting Data is the second of three courses in the Backcountry Accreditation.
- Putting It All Together is the third of three courses in the Backcountry Accreditation.
CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR EVENTS:
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from a 1-DAY EVENT:
> Up to 14 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the two weeks prior to the event: $25.00 fee
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from a 2-DAY or 3-DAY EVENT:
> Up to 14 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the two weeks prior to the event: $50.00 fee
**NEW ** IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from an EVENT that is 4 or more days:
> Up to 21 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the three weeks prior to the event: 50% of event fee paid
Notice to the office must be made no later than 4:30pm on last business day before the event.
IF YOU DO NOT SHOW AT YOUR EVENT AND DO NOT CONTACT US by 4:30pm on last business day before the event: No refund.
If purchased, Spot Insurance Policy cancellations must be done at least five days before the start date of the event. The policy is fully refundable until that time and is non-refundable after.
Our goal is to ensure all events run as scheduled, however, there are times, with very little notice, that we may have to cancel or move an event due to factors beyond our control. We encourage you to consider this possibility when making travel plans.