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==There are non-SAR member expert sledders in the area:== | ==There are non-SAR member expert sledders in the area:== | ||
| - | * Jack Daignault* James Kenny* Roy Reed* Jim Baird (ski hill) | + | * Jack Daignault |
| + | * James Kenny | ||
| + | * Roy Reed | ||
| + | * Jim Baird (ski hill) | ||
| + | * Brock Smith (CNP) | ||
| + | * Doug and Brenda Beer (Lethbridge). | ||
| + | It is difficult to keep them involved in SAR. Perhaps a special | ||
role should be developed for them: | role should be developed for them: | ||
| - | * SAR involvement limited to snowmobile incidents* no SAR Fundamentals* avalanche course* course in 24-hour self sufficiency==Ideas for recruiting members and resources:== | + | * SAR involvement limited to snowmobile incidents |
| - | * work with the CNP snowmobile club* advertise* poster at ski hill, lethbridge* fax to | + | * no SAR Fundamentals |
| + | * avalanche course | ||
| + | * course in 24-hour self sufficiency | ||
| + | ==Ideas for recruiting members and resources:== | ||
| + | * work with the CNP snowmobile club | ||
| + | * advertise | ||
| + | * poster at ski hill, lethbridge | ||
| + | * fax to dealers | ||
| + | There needs to be a way to rate the skills of new | ||
members/resources. | members/resources. | ||
Eric agreed to take the lead in developing specific | Eric agreed to take the lead in developing specific | ||
recommendations in this area. | recommendations in this area. | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 22 November 2008
Following on the Pitcher search there was a broad discussion on the need for snowmobilers. We need to be able to deploy 6 expert-level mountain sledders. Assuming 50% availability, we should have a roster of 12. Intermediate sledders need to be able to look after themselves in self-sufficient teams. Generally it is counter productive to combine expert and intermediate sledders in the same team. It would take two years of weekly aggressive off-trail mountain snowmobiling to develop an expert-level mountain sledder.
Old skills are still good. Former sledders (e.g. Roy) can be expected to perform at their former skill level if a snowmobile is provided.
There are non-SAR member expert sledders in the area:
- Jack Daignault
- James Kenny
- Roy Reed
- Jim Baird (ski hill)
- Brock Smith (CNP)
- Doug and Brenda Beer (Lethbridge).
It is difficult to keep them involved in SAR. Perhaps a special role should be developed for them:
- SAR involvement limited to snowmobile incidents
- no SAR Fundamentals
- avalanche course
- course in 24-hour self sufficiency
Ideas for recruiting members and resources:
- work with the CNP snowmobile club
- advertise
- poster at ski hill, lethbridge
- fax to dealers
There needs to be a way to rate the skills of new members/resources.
Eric agreed to take the lead in developing specific recommendations in this area.
