AMTR Course

Webster Park 1/8-9/05

Thanks to Nick Schiavetti for the photos!

Seneca Hut - Headquarters for meetings and class sessions.

 

Warming wet gloves by the Seneca Hut wood stove.

 

Tent City.

 

More tents with a fresh layer of snow.

 

Classic roof avalanche on John's tent.

 

The Eastern Division travelling suitcase of avalanche equipment.

 

 Ortovox avalanche transceivers.

 

Back Country Access flux line training aid.

 

Topo map of Webster Park.

 

Brian and Ben getting the map and compass exercise ready.

 

How big is your compass?

 

Starting the compass course.

 

Z Drag practice viewed from downhill.

 

Z Drag practice viewed from uphill.

 

Rescue Group starting out to scenarios.

 

Finding the buried avalanche dummy with probe and transceiver.

 

Dummy with Mammot Barryvox transceiver.

 

Covering lost and found backcountry skier with space blanket.

 

First aid splint applied to injured leg.

 

Z dragging injured skier up the ravine.