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The Chris Walker Memorial Trust was set up to remember Chris Walker. | Avalanche Awareness Training with SAIS | #BeAvalancheAware #ThinkWinter

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@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
Delighted to hear that the Chris Walker Memorial Trust (CWMT) has been awarded a grant to support avalanche training courses for the coming season. All credit to Tim Nicholl for his efforts on this one. https://t.co/lYFFUIUgc5 @ChrisWalkerMT @the_AMI @MtnTrngScotland
thesmt.org.uk
We are a Scottish charity set up to support projects that provides grants that encourage and increase the public’s enjoyment of mountainous regions, especially the mountainous regions of Scotland.
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@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
Twelve years today Chris Walker was killed on Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe. Since then approaching 500 leaders, instructors and guides have benefited from addition avalanche training courses in Scotland thanks to @ChrisWalkerMT and @coordinatorsais
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@glenmorelodge
Glenmore Lodge
4 years
Below is a talk delivered to students attending some of our winter training courses. Essential avalanche awareness education for enjoying the hills safely! #ThinkWinter @MtnTraining @Snowsport_Scot @ScottishMR @dmbins @Mountain_Scot @MtnTrngScotland https://t.co/3ttOQB94T6
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@peterherdclimb
Peter Herd
4 years
I recently attended an Avalanche Awareness workshop for @the_AMI provided by the @ChrisWalkerMT and delivered by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service @coordinatorsais. Heres a useful e-learning tool to help winter mountain users make decisions: https://t.co/gkSTpLIbNA
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@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
— Bruce Jamieson, Professor Emeritus University of Calgary, avalanche researcher and educator.
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@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
“Alan Dennis is not the only maverick working with avalanches, but he may be the only one to have forecast avalanches for 50 winters [on] four continents. This is a wonderful, quirky romp through his amazing career with avalanches, people and tales that should not be forgotten.”
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@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
Alan Dennis - Snow Nomad - With 50 seasons avalanche forecasting in Scotland, Canada, Argentina and New Zealand this will be an interesting read.
books.friesenpress.com
From bombs to bombillas, Snow Nomad: An Avalanche Memoir, chronicles the fifty seasons author Alan Dennis worked in the avalanche patch, travelling between Canada, New Zealand, Scotland and Argenti...
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@ChrisWalkerMT
CW Memorial Trust
4 years
Chalk up some eLearning or revisit some essential avalanche safety knowledge with the BAA process… 👇
@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
New SAFOS Be Avalanche Aware (BAA) E-learning resource has just gone live. Great contribution to safety in Scotland’s mountains. #beavalancheaware #thinkwinter @coordinatorsais @13bikes @glenmorelodge @MtnTrngScotland
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@MtnAssurance
Mountain Assurance
4 years
NVE Report [In Norwegian] on 2020-21 avalanches including Sofiatinden, Lyngen 1 May 2021. https://t.co/jBQgGwus69 @norskred
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@MtnAssurance
Mountain Assurance
4 years
Trying to develop a simple infographic to draw together the key (anecdotal) Non-technical Skills in mountaineering. Consider communication to be synonymous with the big four of Situational Awareness, Decision Making, Teamwork and Task Management… #HumanFactors What do you think?
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@utavy_
Utah Avalanche Center
4 years
Dec 17, 2021 - A skier was caught, carried, and fully buried in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon today. They survived and did not sustain any major injuries. More details are available via a link in our bio for the Meadows Accident. #utavy
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@MtnAssurance
Mountain Assurance
4 years
CASM - Four things to think about in your groups this winter. Communicate // Alter Command Gradient // Situational Awareness // Minimise Distraction. https://t.co/cm16Yvwxmh
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@StephenHearns1
Stephen Hearns
4 years
Lucky to have had a look at ⁦@jamesthacker⁩ ‘s new online Mountain CRM course. Highly relevant to mountaineers, skiers, instructors and mountain SAR personnel.
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mountain-assurance.teachable.com
An introduction to 'Crew Resource Management' and 'Human Factors' in Avalanche Terrain
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@ChrisWalkerMT
CW Memorial Trust
4 years
You can now easily give to us on https://t.co/tplyjcxvdL and see the impact you’re having. Simply connect your bank and Sustainably will round up your spare change from everyday purchases, like coffees, groceries, as you shop. Have an impact everyday with @Sustainably
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@Smart_Climbing
Dr Rebecca Williams
4 years
Great article with plenty of learning points - well done James
@jamesthacker
James Thacker
4 years
The Normalisation of Deviance and how I nearly killed myself at an avalanche "safe" venue. https://t.co/lTGx2vhZVc #britishmountainguides @Brit_Mt_Guides @BuiltToSend @the_AMI @MtnTraining
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@Off_Piste_Perf
Off Piste Performance
4 years
Closing date for Chris Walker Grant for free place on Ski Performance for Mountaineers is 31st July. Course dates to be released in September https://t.co/wjD73mBgzr @ChrisWalkerMT
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@MtnAssurance
Mountain Assurance
4 years
*Now Live* Mountain CRM - An introduction to ‘Crew Resource Management’ and ‘Human Factors’ in Avalanche Terrain. This online CPD course for leaders, instructors and mountain guides is now available. https://t.co/lqaUDOKfBe @Brit_Mt_Guides @the_AMI @MtnTraining @jamesthacker
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mountain-assurance.teachable.com
Browse the Mountain Assurance product catalog to explore and discover available products.
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@coordinatorsais
sais coordinator
5 years
Congratulations to 4 new forecasters joining the SAIS team after successfully completing the forecaster Training programme. Alison Thacker, Heather Morning, Di Gilbert and Gillian Parker proudly wearing their new @MTNEQUIPMENT tops displaying the coveted SAIS badge.
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@avalancheca
Avalanche Canada
5 years
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