Canmore Nordic Ski Club – Off-Site Safety Plan
Trip location, dates: Day at Mt Shark Ski Trails and Range Oct 19. 9:30-3:30
Anticipated number of participants: 10 4 Adults
Trip Description
Run and shoot at Mt. Shark for the day. Working on many drills and skills and ending with a mini race.
Itinerary and time plan, exit routes
Staying near the biathlon range – 9:30 meet at the parking lot, leave around 3:30 for return by 4:30.
Alternate Plan
Cancellation
# adults required, about 1:10 ratio 1 We have 4
minimum 2
Potential hazards
1) Injuries related to colliding with another person or with a fixed object (e.g. tree)
2) Injuries related to falling
3) Injuries related to the physical demands of the activity and/or lack of activity skill
4) Changes in trail conditions
5) Hypothermia frostbite or other cold injuries due to insufficient clothing
6) Encounter with wildlife
7) Injury due to rifle mishandling
Action that may be taken or equipment
required to mitigate hazards
1) first aid kit
2) In Reach
3) extra clothing
4) shelter and source of heat with fishing hut and propane heater
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Emergency contact person Alain Parent 403-678-0266
Agency to contact in case of emergency: Kananaskis via InReach
Checked the weather here: http://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=AB
Review the trail report and closures here: http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/trail-reports.aspx
http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/tcond/cond_e.asp?oPark=100092
Check for wildlife sightings here: http://www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis-country/advisories-public-safety/wildlife.aspx
Check the Avalanche report here: http://avalanche.ca
Date trail report last checked D 25 M Oct Y 2019
Date latest weather report information checked D 25 M Oct Y 2019
Date latest avalanche report checked D 25 M Oct Y 2017 During snow season N/A
Date latest trail closure report checked D 25 M Oct Y 2019
During snow season: CNSC groups may travel with no specific leadership training in Class 1 (Simple) terrain only. Kananaskis Country
recommends that groups avoid backcountry travel entirely during Backcountry Avalanche Advisories of POOR.