Association of Professional Patrollers Mid Winter Clinic
Stevens Pass Ski Area Feb 24th,25th
and 26th
On Feb 24th,25th,and
26th 2009 Stevens Pass and the Stevens Pass Ski Patrol will be
hosting one of the Association of
Pro Patrollers mid winter clinics. There will be 2 days of testing and 1 day
for education. It is our intension to provide and fun, safe, challenging, and
educational experience for all.
Feb 24th
8-4pm
Written tests in all categoryÕs
Practical tests in the following categoryÕs
1. Avalanche Rescue
2. Sleds
3. Skiing
4. Risk Management
5. Ropes Rescue
6. Medical
Feb 25th
8-4pm
Written tests in all categoryÕs
Practical tests in the following categoryÕs
1. Explosives
2. Avalanche Control
3. Hill Safety
4. Risk Management
5. Avalanche Rescue
Feb 26th
9-4 pm Mini Educational Seminars
9-11am Jon Andrews/Avalanche Forecaster
Explosives and Avalanche Control- topics will include a walk
thru of the Stevens Pass System, from forecasting, preparation, morning meet,
and getting it done. Tram tour- why and how we use these systems. A complete overview
of the routes, and some rime and reason of why we do what we do.
11-12pm Chris Hunter / Dog Team Leader
Dog Demonstration- This will be an overview of our program.
Then we will head out for a demonstration of the Swiss method 4 phase progression.
12-12.30 pm
Lunch
12.30-2pm Brian Stanford/ Terrain Park Manager
Terrain Park Pass Program- This will be a walk thru of our
program. At Stevens we have a terrain park pass program that all users have to
go thru. We will demonstrate this and show off our park, the features, the
design, and the thinking behind it.
2-4pm Ryan Forbes/Mountain Manager/ APP Board Member
Questions and answers pertaining to all testing categoryÕs. We will have a # of head judges and assistant
judges on site to facilitate a good learning environment.
Directions
Stevens Pass is located 90miles NE of Seattle on Hwy. 2 40 miles from Leavenworth Wa which
is on the East side of the mountains. 60 miles from Monroe
which is on the West side of the mountains.
Accomodations