BRP has been committed to educating riders in the backcountry since 2009. As part of our Responsible Rider program, we are proud to sponsor in-person avalanche education seminars at multiple Ski-Doo dealerships across North America for the 2023-24 snowmobile season. Certified instructor Marshall Dempster (frozenpirate.com) brings 22 years of motorized access experience and training to share with riders of all brands and abilities. See the schedule below for a class near you.
What you will learn
“Avalanche Skills 2023” is an interactive (you get out of your chair) classroom session with demonstrations, Powerpoint and Videos. Emphasis on avalanche transceivers and new rescue techniques.
- Hands-on transceiver use demonstrations - mistakes to avoid
- Avalanche Avoidance
- A daily routine for avalanche terrain
- Advanced avalanche rescue techniques - efficiency
- How to really read avalanche forecasts
- Different types of avalanches
- SnowPack analysis - why it's important
- Terrain analysis - are you in the right spot?
- Route finding and group dynamics
What to bring
- Transceiver
- Shovel
- Probe
- Pack
- And especially your riding partners.
Find an Avalanche Awareness Seminar near you
Alberta
Training Date: October 17, 2023
Location: 54 North Powersports
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Jeremy
jeremy@54northpowersports.ca
(780) 826-5404
Dealer Website: https://www.54northpowersports.ca/
Training Date: October 18, 2023
Location: Rec-Tech Power Products
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Ryan
ryan@rectechpowerproducts.com
(780) 870-5464
Dealer Website: https://www.rectechpowerproducts.com/
Training Date: October 20, 2023
Location: Turple Bros
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
sales@turplebros.ca
(403) 346-5238
Dealer Website: https://turplebros.ca/
Training Date: October 21, 2023
Location: Forest Power Sports
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Contact:
brpriderz@gmail.com
(403) 845-2421
Training Date: October 24, 2023
Location: Martin Motorsports South
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Training Date: October 25, 2023
Location: Martin Motorsports West
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Contact:
info@martinmotorsports.ca
(780) 481-4000
Dealer Website: https://www.martinmotorsports-ps.ca/
Training Date: October 27, 2023
Location: Riderz Edson
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Contact:
Jason
brpriderz@gmail.com
(780) 723-5775
Dealer Website: https://www.riderz.ca/
Training Date: November 15, 2023
Location: Basecamp Motor Sports
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Brandon
reception@basecampmotorsports.com
(403) 441-1299
Dealer Website: https://www.basecampmotorsports.com/
Training Date: November 28, 2023
Location: Banner Lethbridge
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Breen
marketing@bannerrec.com
(403) 394-9939
Dealer Website: https://www.bannerrec.com/
Training Date: November 29, 2023
Location: A&E Racing & Marine
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Kevin
parts@aeracing.com
(403) 362-6401
Dealer Website: https://www.aeracing.com/
British Columbia
Training Date: November 1, 2023
Location: Forest Power Sports
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Contact:
norm.brown@fpsbc.com
(250) 563-1021
Dealer Website: https://www.forestpowersports.com/
Training Date: November 3, 2023
Location: Banner Recreation
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Contact:
Breen
marketing@bannerrec.com
(250) 344-2888
Dealer Website: https://www.bannerrec.com/
Training Date: November 7, 2023
Location: No Limit Motorsports
Hours: 6:00 P.M.
Contact:
sales@nolimitsmotorsports.com
(604) 815-4444
Dealer Website: https://www.nolimitsmotorsports.com/
Training Date: November 8, 2023
Location: Greater Vancouver Powersports
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Andrew
sales@gvp.ca
(604) 888-8700
Dealer Website: https://www.gvps.ca/
Training Date: November 14, 2023
Location: Banner Recreation
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Breen
marketing@bannerrec.com
(250) 344-2888
Dealer Website: https://www.bannerrec.com/
Training Date: November 17, 2023
Location: RTR Performance
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Lucas
sales@rtrperformance.com
(250) 374-3141
Dealer Website: https://www.rtrperformance.com/
Newfoundland and Labrador
Training Date: December 5, 2023
Location: Rapid Powersports
Hours: 6:30 PM
Contact:
Ron
ronrps@hotmail.com
(709) 639-1695
Dealer Website: https://www.rapidpowersports.com/
Saskatchewan
Training Date: November 21, 2023
Location: FFUN Motorsports
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Burke
Burke.Barber@ffunmotorsports.com
(306) 934-5394
Dealer Website: https://www.fmssaskatoon.com/
Training Date: November 22, 2023
Location: Powersports Regina
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
chris@reginapowersports.com
(306) 586-2900
Dealer Website: https://www.powersportsregina.ca/
Training Date: November 23, 2023
Location: Robertson Motorsports & Marine
Hours: 6:30 P.M.
Contact:
Dustin
dustin.mathies@robertsonmotorsports.com
(305) 773-4144
Dealer Website: www.robertsonmotorsports.com
