Decision making in Avalanche terrain, EICA Ratho, 29 - 30 October 2011

This Snow and Avalanche Foundation of Scotland (SAFOS) Lecture seminar provides an opportunity for all winter mountain enthusiasts, skiers, boarders, climbers, walkers, mountain guides, instructors and other professionals to address the challenges that avalanche hazard in Scotland presents. What snowpack conditions are we faced with? How can we effectively manage decision making as enthusiasts, as rescue teams, as individuals and as commercial operators?

These topics and relevant experiences will be presented by: Stefan Harvey - WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, Switzerland, Ed Chard - Jagged Globe, Dave MacLeod - Professional Climber , Mark Williams - Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Mark Diggins - SAIS Coordinator, John Allen MBE – Scottish Mountain Rescue. The seminar will also provide an opportunity for participants to discuss topics and issues relevant to all mountain users and enable a better understanding of the challenges that we face in avalanche terrain.
 
Cost
£15 saturday day fee (includes Dave Macleod evening presentation)
£10 Dave Macleod evening presentation
£10 sunday workshop fee

Further information
See the event flyer below or go to www.sais.gov.uk to book your place