Backcountry Awareness Day

Sat Mar 2, 2024 | 9am – 3pm at the RED base area

Backcountry Awareness Day is BACK after a few year hiatus! Join members from Rossland Search and Rescue to learn how to prepare for the backcountry and practice key safety skills for the wilderness. Be sure to stop by the Search and Rescue tent beside the Base Lodge for some hot chocolate, tasty snacks and great prizes!

The Deets

• Free to the public!
• Learn: What to do if you are lost in the backcountry & what equipment to take with you.
• Practice: Transceiver & probing skills, how to build a snow shelter & how to build a fire on snow
• Join us for great info, snacks and demonstrations