Top of the World
Elevation: 2,080m
Jan
15
2022
10:00am to 2:00pm
Join Sun Peaks Ski Patrol and Snow Safety teams for Avalanche Awareness & Snow Safety Day on Saturday, January 15.
Stop by Beacon Basin, located at the top of the Sunburst Express, to learn about safe travel in backcountry terrain, the hazards that exist in the backcountry and how to avoid them, and where to get formal backcountry training and more information.
Watch live demonstrations of companion rescue and take part in our avalanche rescue challenges for a chance to win prizes!
Part of Avalanche Awareness Days, a country-wide initiative supported by Avalanche Canada, this community event raises awareness of safe backcountry travel and the invaluable role Avalanche Canada plays in providing information for backcountry recreationists.
Due to the hard work and knowledge of our Snow Safety team, the in-bounds terrain at Sun Peaks Resort poses little risk of avalanches, however this all changes once you enter the backcountry.
AVALANCHE RESCUE CHALLENGES
Transceiver Searches: Practice your transceiver search skills and get feedback to improve your technique from one of our Snow Safety team members. Record your time for a chance to win prizes!
Probing Practice: Practice your probing technique and get feedback to improve from one of our Snow Safety team members.
Shoveling Relay: Learn the conveyor belt shoveling technique and see how it helps in shifting avalanche debris more quickly. Sign up at the tent to be part of a team for one of three shovel relay races for a chance to win prizes!