Whakapapa Ski Patrol is organising the first annual Avalanche Awareness Evening for North Island skiers and boarders on the 21st August at Basekamp Bar in National Park starting 7pm – free entry.
Also the Mountain Safety Council is running a basic avalanche awareness course at Whakapapa August 14-15, $100 not including food, transport and accommodation. Check out their website if interested.
Turoa skifield has 3 Avalanche Awareness Courses coming up, on the 10th & 11th August, the 28th & 29th August, and the 9th & 10th September, priced at $100 per person.
We have limited space in each course and they are filling up fast! If you are interested in joining one of the courses, contact Elaine Victory, Turoa Customer Services – – and she can send you a registration form and course outline.