The Chris Walker Memorial Trust was set up to remember Chris Walker. | Avalanche Awareness Training with SAIS | #BeAvalancheAware #ThinkWinter
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Delighted to hear that the Chris Walker Memorial Trust (CWMT) has been awarded a grant to support avalanche training courses for the coming season. All credit to Tim Nicholl for his efforts on this one. thesmt.org.uk @ChrisWalkerMT @the_AMI @MtnTrngScotland
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Twelve years today Chris Walker was killed on Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe. Since then approaching 500 leaders, instructors and guides have benefited from addition avalanche training courses in Scotland thanks to @ChrisWalkerMT and @coordinatorsais
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Below is a talk delivered to students attending some of our winter training courses. Essential avalanche awareness education for enjoying the hills safely!
#ThinkWinter
@MtnTraining @Snowsport_Scot @ScottishMR @dmbins @Mountain_Scot @MtnTrngScotland
youtube.com/watch?v=bSSEkmKy…
CW Memorial Trust retweeted
I recently attended an Avalanche Awareness workshop for @the_AMI provided by the @ChrisWalkerMT and delivered by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service @coordinatorsais.
Heres a useful e-learning tool to help winter mountain users make decisions: be-avalanche-aware.teachable…
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— Bruce Jamieson, Professor Emeritus University of Calgary, avalanche researcher and educator.
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“Alan Dennis is not the only maverick working with avalanches, but he may be the only one to have forecast avalanches for 50 winters [on] four continents. This is a wonderful, quirky romp through his amazing career with avalanches, people and tales that should not be forgotten.”
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Alan Dennis - Snow Nomad - With 50 seasons avalanche forecasting in Scotland, Canada, Argentina and New Zealand this will be an interesting read. books.friesenpress.com/store…
Chalk up some eLearning or revisit some essential avalanche safety knowledge with the BAA process… 👇
New SAFOS Be Avalanche Aware (BAA) E-learning resource has just gone live. Great contribution to safety in Scotland’s mountains. #beavalancheaware #thinkwinter @coordinatorsais @13bikes @glenmorelodge @MtnTrngScotland be-avalanche-aware.teachable…
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NVE Report [In Norwegian] on 2020-21 avalanches including Sofiatinden, Lyngen 1 May 2021. publikasjoner.nve.no/rapport… @norskred
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Trying to develop a simple infographic to draw together the key (anecdotal) Non-technical Skills in mountaineering. Consider communication to be synonymous with the big four of Situational Awareness, Decision Making, Teamwork and Task Management… #HumanFactors What do you think?
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Dec 17, 2021 - A skier was caught, carried, and fully buried in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon today. They survived and did not sustain any major injuries.
More details are available via a link in our bio for the Meadows Accident. #utavy
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CASM - Four things to think about in your groups this winter. Communicate // Alter Command Gradient // Situational Awareness // Minimise Distraction. mountainassurance.co.uk/casm…
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Lucky to have had a look at @jamesthacker ‘s new online Mountain CRM course.
Highly relevant to mountaineers, skiers, instructors and mountain SAR personnel. mountain-assurance.teachable…
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CASM v3.0 Human Factors Tool for Avalanche Terrain… mountainassurance.co.uk/casm… @Brit_Mt_Guides #britishmountainguides @ChrisWalkerMT
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Great article with plenty of learning points - well done James
The Normalisation of Deviance and how I nearly killed myself at an avalanche "safe" venue. mountainassurance.co.uk/2021… #britishmountainguides @Brit_Mt_Guides @BuiltToSend @the_AMI @MtnTraining
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Closing date for Chris Walker Grant for free place on Ski Performance for Mountaineers is 31st July. Course dates to be released in September offpiste.org.uk/courses-trip… @ChrisWalkerMT
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*Now Live* Mountain CRM - An introduction to ‘Crew Resource Management’ and ‘Human Factors’ in Avalanche Terrain.
This online CPD course for leaders, instructors and mountain guides is now available. mountain-assurance.teachable… @Brit_Mt_Guides @the_AMI @MtnTraining @jamesthacker
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Congratulations to 4 new forecasters joining the SAIS team after successfully completing the forecaster Training programme. Alison Thacker, Heather Morning, Di Gilbert and Gillian Parker proudly wearing their new @MTNEQUIPMENT tops displaying the coveted SAIS badge.
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