Date: Thursday, December 01, 2022
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: BC search and rescue volunteers from three of the 78 BC SAR groups; Grand Forks SAR, Lions Bay and North Shore Rescue will be sharing their ‘boots on the ground’ perspectives during this webinar. We’ll also be sharing lifesaving tips about:
– Getting ready for winter adventures
– What to do in an emergency
– Who to call for search and rescue, no charge for rescue

Date: Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: Recognizing avalanche terrain takes a keen eye, insight and ‘training’! Learn from the experts and let Avalanche Canada introduce you, or remind you, to the key elements safe backcountry travel. Avalanche Canada issue daily avalanche forecasts throughout the winter for much of the mountainous regions of western Canada, providing this free information via their website and their app, Avalanche Canada Mobile.

Date: Thursday, December 08, 2022
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: The Backcountry Snow Safety presentation is intended to foster awareness of the risks associated with backcountry travel, focusing on how to be prepared and stay safe in unmanaged spaces. We’ll also be sharing lifesaving tips about:
– Getting ready for winter adventures
– What to do in an emergency
– Who to call for search and rescue, no charge for rescue

Guest: She Shreds Mountain Adventures with Julie-Ann Chapman
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: Teaching snowmobilers how to progress is where Julie-Ann Chapman shines! Topics she’ll cover are;
– Snowmobile safety gear
– Pre-sled trip planning
– Group dynamics
– Sledding terrain
– Reaching your destination (aka home)

SAFETY is always #1 on her mind when she’s taking clients out in the backcountry and she’ll be bringing her “A-Game of Safety” to this webinar for you. Julie-Ann is also a SAR volunteer with Castlegar SAR and before that was with Pemberton SAR.

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: The Backcountry Snow Safety presentation is intended to foster awareness of the risks associated with backcountry travel, focusing on how to be prepared and stay safe in unmanaged spaces. We’ll also be sharing lifesaving tips about:
– Getting ready for winter adventures
– What to do in an emergency
– Who to call for search and rescue, no charge for rescue

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: S.T.O.P. – Do you know what this acronym means? Stop, Think, Observe, Plan. That’s exactly what Jenn Robinson did as a good Samaritan and helped an injured hiker reached her destination aka HOME.
– Jenn’s story is all about helping others in need.
– Jenn’s story is all about using sound judgement.
– Jenn’s story is all about being informed before an incident.
– Jenn’s story is about being AdventureSmart.

Her story, of helping others, during a hiking adventure in Fall 2022, will intrigue you, entertain you, educate you and capture your attention as she empathetically narrates the scenario with detail, kindness and keen observations.

Date: Thursday, March 09, 2023
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: No one ever expects to get into trouble outdoors. But, a turn in the weather, mistake in judgment, unexpected injury or equipment failure can quickly change any recreational outing into a crisis. Christina Behme wasn’t expecting to get into trouble during the Fall 2022, however she’s grateful for the support she received from Ridge Meadows SAR in helping her reach her destination aka HOME. Christina will share her search and rescue story, calling for help, and how she got home, thanks to the BC search and rescue volunteers.

Guest: Will Gadd – Athlete and mountain hero!
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online
Register: Registration required SEE HERE.
Details: Will Gadd has had a wildly successful career spanning more than 30 years of high adventure from Africa to Greenland. Will is going to dive deep into the value of adventure, why not taking risks is a much bigger hazard than taking them, and how to recognize the “unknown unknowns” that often trip us up. No matter your experience outdoors, aware or unaware, you don’t want to miss this very special event!

Career Highlights:
SEE HERE for Will Gadd’s latest adventures.