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Avalanche & Snow Safety
In order to minimize the risk associated with the "Grey Zone" all of our lead-guides are professionals and carry certifications from the International Guide Association (I.F.M.G.A.) and / or the Canadian Guide Association (A.C.M.G.). Furthermore, all lead guides are certified professional avalanche specialists and are professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association (C.A.A.). All lead-guides have been working for Selkirk Mountain Experience for many years and are highly knowledgeable about the terrain, change of glaciers, and the snow-pack at Durrand Glacier. Professional Snow & Avalanche Observation at Durrand Glacier
We measure twice a day the overall snow-pack at the study plot and at various locations throughout the Durrand Glacier area. Additionally, we monitor at the study plot the 12 hour snow-fall, 24 hour snow-fall and the entire snow-fall of each storm cycle. This includes the collection of weather information twice a day. During the ski-tours each guide takes test profiles and stability tests in various slopes. The number of tests depends on the overall stability level of the snow-pack. It can be as many as three a day or only one. In the Guide's office we have direct telephone and internet communication via satellite link to all surrounding helicopter-ski operators, the Canadian Avalanche office "C.A.A." in Revelstoke and the avalanche forecasting office at Roger's Pass. Furthermore, Selkirk Mountain Experience is an active member of the professional snow-study and avalanche information exchange program "INFO-Ex", which is maintained by the Canadian Avalanche office, the "C.A.A.", in Revelstoke. At Durrand Glacier we hold guide meetings twice a day: in the morning prior to the ski tours and in the evening after the ski-tours. During these meetings we discuss, in depth, the planned tours and all observations we made while ski-touring or at the study plot. During the morning meeting we review our observations of the previous day, record the early morning snow and weather observations, monitor all snow and avalanche information of other companies and the avalanche bulletin of the Canadian Avalanche office and Roger's Pass, as well as the weather forecast. Finally we pull up photos of each slope we plan to ski and discuss every possible situation we might encounter based on the gathered information. The outcome of the meeting will determine if we can ski all the planned slopes or not. During the evening report all guides discuss all observations they made during the day. Collected information will be sent to the Canadian Avalanche office. Safety Gear
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