Blogs: 12/2011

Wasatch Backcountry Rescue – Snowbird (WBR) is looking for one to two interns for the 2011/2012 winter season.  Interns will assist with the formulation of website content, blog content, accident reports, snow safety data, editing of rescue manuals, and a variety of other projects throughout the winter season. 

In addition to assisting WBR with administrative functions, interns will have the opportunity to observe and train with professional ski patrolmen and backcountry rescuers in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.

Requirements:

Basic Avalanche Transceiver Skills Clinics

Learn how to navigate the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Backcountry safely with Snowbird’s expert guides. In this seminar you will learn how to use transceivers as well as mountain rescue techniques. There is no need to sign-up. Just show up in the rooms below! If you have a transceiver, bring it.

- Saturday, January 7, 2012  Alpine B  5 – 6 p.m.  FREE clinic

- Friday, February 3, 2012  Alpine C  5 – 6 p.m.  FREE clinic

- Friday, March 2, 2012  Alpine B   5 – 6 p.m.  FREE clinic

On November 10th Hans Hjelde and Pivot the dog along with Kory Davis and Nika attended a school event at Roy elementary.  They spoke to 3rd and 4th grade students about Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and the Avalanche Dog Program at Snowbasin.  The students had a great time and were more intrigued by the dogs than by what we had to say.  The visit was sponsored by the United Way of Utah as a reward for a reading program that Roy Elementary had participated in.   Snowbasin's Dog Teams joined with the U.S. Air Force, Roy Fire Department, and Roy Police Department for a fun day of learning and reading.  The dogs had a great time and the students learned a little about what it is like to be a Ski Patroller and an Avalanche Dog.