| Backcountry Education Progam – Collecting Data | Back to Calendar |
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: 5 (as of 28 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.
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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 EDUCATION PROGRAM
- Snow Sense and Planning is the first of three courses in the Backcountry Education Program
- Collecting Data is the second of three courses in the Backcountry Education Program
- Putting It All Together is the third of three courses in the Backcountry Education Program
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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
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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.