Introduction to Weather - Canadian Avalanche Association

Introduction to Weather B - Penticton, BC May 1-2, 2021

Salon C, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, Penticton, BC, V2A 7K9, Penticton, B.C.

May 1-2, 2021

Last updated: March 29, 2021 – Check this page again 2 weeks prior to your course start date

Welcome to the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Introduction to Weather course.

This two-day, classroom-based course is designed for anyone interested in knowing more about weather and its interaction with mountainous regions. The focus of the course is fundamental weather theory, which is essential to understanding forecasts and internet-based weather resources.

The Introduction to Weather course is full and intense. What you get out of this course is directly proportional to the time you spend on your pre-course work.

Please be sure to review the ITP COVID-19 Information webpage. We will be updating the page and procedures as we adapt to provincial health guidelines. It is also important that you understand the protocols required for this upcoming season, and we recommend you review the Declaration of Health and Symptoms on Course sections in detail.

Other than the mailed student resource package this will be the only written correspondence from the CAA regarding your course. Please contact the CAA directly (250-837-2435) if you have any questions.

Below you will find pertinent information for your course. Take the time to read it carefully.

We wish you well on your travels this winter and success during your course.

Sincerely,

Andrea Lustenberger

Industry Training Program Manager

Pre-course preparation checklist

Check this page again 2 weeks prior to course start date.
You will be mailed a package containing a variety of resources. Please arrive to course prepared having completed the mandatory readings and pre-course questions found under the Lesson Outlines & Pre-Course Materials tab of your student manual.
Until you receive your student manual, please refer to your online registration confirmation email for a view-only link to the manual.
We encourage students to review the optional pre-course tasks and readings. This includes the CAA online weather resource webpage.

Location and Start Time

Start time: 8:00 am sharp on May 1st, 2021

Location: Salon C, Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, Penticton, BC, V2A 7K9, 250-490-2460

Equipment List

Students are responsible for bringing their own personal protective equipment. Student must have a personal sized container of hand sanitizer which they carry with them at all times, two or more face masks, and an extra pair of gloves for field based courses.

*COVID-19 Health and Safety: Selecting and using face masks in a non-health care setting.

The Introduction to Weather course is a classroom-based course. Come prepared with your laptop, power cable, student manual and pen/notepaper. As this is a classroom course and most of you will be used to being active during your day, mentally prepare yourself for a classroom setting and come to class having exercised in the morning or plan to exercise at lunch if needed. Snacks and drinks should be organized in advance and brought to class. There is a lunch break but it is not long so having a prepared lunch is beneficial.

Sample Schedule

View a Sample Schedule for the Introduction to Weather course.

Evaluation

Please refer to the Course Evaluation section of the Introduction to Weather webpage for assessment details.

Transportation

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course location. Carpooling is only recommended for students who are from the same household.

Accommodation

There are a lot of options for accommodation in Penticton. You can search Tourism Penticton for information on local hostels, hotels, motels, campgrounds, and B & B’s.

COVID-19 Information

Go to our ITP COVID-19 Information webpage to familiarize yourself with the most up to date COVID-19 Industry Training Program information.

Release of Liability and Waiver

Students are required to complete a Release of Liability and Waiver at the start of each course. A link to the Release of Liability and Waiver is found below. Please note that the document has two pages:

Release of Liability and Waiver.

Student Policies

Go to our Student Resources webpage to familiarize yourself with the Student Policies.

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