NOTES:

All CBSAR members are welcome at WSC trainings every Wed. night beginning May 17th. Call Zach Slutzsky at 970-596-6572 for details.

All CBSAR training times: Wed at 6:00 pm (1800) and Sat at 8:00 am (0800), both at the Cache Building unless otherwise stated.

Reminders for training: Be prepared to go into the field for training - even Wednesdays.

Training questions: Contact Nicholas Kempin - President, 970-349-0129 or cell 970-349-6454, E-mail: kempinnj@hotmail.com

Underlined dates don't follow typical 1st Wed/Sat, 2nd Wed schedule pattern.

NEXT UP EVENTS: ** WATCH FOR CHANGES IN DATES, TIMES, PLACES AND TOPICS **

NEXT TRAINING DATE: TOPIC-INSTRUCTOR-LOCATION-TIME 2/01: AVALANCHE, BILLY RANKIN, CACHE, 18:00 2/04: AVALANCHE-FIELD, FIELD, 8:30 2/15: SNOWMOBILE EMS, CACHE, 18:00 3/07: WINTER MEDICAL, ISAAC, CACHE, 18:00 3/10: ICE RESCUE, POZNER, TBA/FIELD, 8:30 3/21: TECH SNOW & ICE, KINGSBURY, CACHE, 18:00 4/04: HIGH ANGLE, FELIX/KINGSBURY, CACHE, 18:00 4/14: HIGH ANGLE-FIELD, FIELD, 8:30 4/18: END OF SEASON, CACHE, 18:00 5/02: COMMUNICATIONS, EMS, CACHE, 18:00 5/05: SEARCH-FIELD, FIELD, 8:30 5/16: PATIENT PACKAGING/WHEEL, CACHE, 18:00 6/06: MEDICAL PROTOCOLS, CACHE, 18:00 6/09: SEARCH SCENARIO, FIELD, 8:30 6/20: CHECK IN ORGANIZATIONAL, CACHE, 18:00

MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED EVENTS:

JANUARY, 2012 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 01/25/2012, 1800 hrs, at Station 2, Mt Crested Butte. This will be an organizational meeting which we get re-acquainted, discuss the next 6 month training schedule, discuss the general state of the team, and get excited about the new year! Rumor has it that there will be dinner provided by the team. It would be great to have a RSVP so we can order accordingly.

DECEMBER, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 12/07, at the Center for the Arts. Avalanche Awareness Night. If you attend let Nicholas know and you will get CBSAR training credit.

NOVEMBER, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 11/09, at 1800, at the Cache. This will be an inside training.

SEPTEMBER, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 09/21, 1800, at the Cache. This will be an outside training so bring your headlamp in addition to your rock gear, gloves, and helmet. Please come out and make this a good training. Randy Felix is leading it and it will be a good time.

AUGUST, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 08/03, 1800 hours, at the Cache. As a reminder, the Alpine Odyssey (qualifier for the Leadville 100) takes place Sunday the 31st. We will have a lot of people in town and lots of people on bikes in the backcountry. Please be prepared for a mission this weekend.

JULY, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 07/06, 1700 hours, at Buckhorn Ranch. *** Note this not our usual meeting place and not our usual start time *** Topic is Flight For Life Helicopter training. It is a little early for people getting out of work, do your best. Please car-pool if possible.

JUNE, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 06/08, 1800 hours, at the Cache: GRILLED FOODS and BEER (Burgers, Brats, Veggie Burgers, and Beer)

Wednesday, 06/01: No training

MAY, 2011 TRAINING:

Saturday, 05/21, 0800 hours, at the Cache: High angle rock rescue; Topic Leaders: Felix/Forsythe

Wednesday, 05/18, 1800 hours, at the Cache: High angle rock rescue, Topic Leaders: Felix/Forsythe

Wednesday, 05/07, 1800 hours, at the Cache: High Angle rock rescue. SInce it is off season please send Nicholas an email if you plan to attend; Topic Leaders: Felix/Forsythe

APRIL, 2011 TRAINING:

Saturday, 04/23, 0800 hours, at the Cache: Snow anchors and low angle evac.; Topic Leaders: Kingsbury/Felix

Wednesday, 04/20, 1800 hours, at the Cache: Snow anchors and low angle evac; Topic Leaders: Kingsbury/Felix

Wednesday, 04/09: NO Training

MARCH, 2011 TRAINING:

Saturday, 03/26: Search, Leader: Felix/Wojtalik

Wednesday, 03/23: Search, Leader: Felix/Wojtalik, Topic: search

Saturday, 03/05: Flight for Life training, 0915 with the heli expected to arrive around 1000.

Wednesday, 03/02: NO TRAINING

FEBRUARY, 2011 TRAINING:

Saturday, 02/19: Avy, Leader: Hatchett. 0800 at the cache. Training is an avalanche scenario at CBMR. We plan to board the Silver Queen at 0900. If you don't have a season pass, please contact Erik Forsythe at cbskimedic@yahoo.com ASAP so he can make arrangements to get you a lift ticket.

Saturday, 02/12: Heli Ops, Leader: Kempin. Beginning 0900 at the cache. The FFL Helicopter is scheduled to land at Buckhorn at around 1000. Be prepared to be outside. Lets try to carpool as much as possible so that we disturb the folks who live at Buckhorn as little as possible.

Wednesday, 02/09: Avy, Leader: Hatchett

Wednesday, 02/02: 1800, at the Cache, Subject: TBD

JANUARY, 2011 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 01/12: 1800, at the Cache, Subject: TBD

DECEMBER, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 12/08: 1800, at the Cache, Subject: We will be train at the cache but will be outside for part of it. Be prepared to be outside and bring your beacons.

NOVEMBER, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 11/17: 1800, at the Cache, winter medical, indoor training.

Saturday, 11/6: high angle-outside.

Wednesday, 11/3: high angle-inside.

OCTOBER, 2010 TRAINING:

No training scheduled, please check back.

SEPTEMBER, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday September 8, beginning 1800, at the cache: Since hunting season is upon us, training will be firearms safety. This is a fun and informative training.

AUGUST, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday 4th - 1800 at the cache. We may have a mock mission but if the monsoon pattern holds we will have the radio training (inside) that has been previously postponed. Proper radio technique and protocol are very important and this training will be good for newer team members and veterans alike.

Saturday 7th - orienteering/navigation contest. Beginning 0800 at the cache. This will be a mock mission so be prepared to go in the field. The goal is to be finished by noon.

Wednesday 18th - third man rock skills/ rappel skills

JULY, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday 7th - Operation of Radios and GPS

Wednesday 21st: 1800 at Cache; Topic: Search planning, whiteboard search scenario.

(Also, the Gunnison Sherrifs are looking for volunteers to help with check in for the upcoming Hell's Angels visit. You will be given "event credentials' for your help and I'm sure food and such. If you can help (it would be greatly appreciated by the Police Chief Hank Smith and the Gunnison Sherriffs - the folks who oversee our team) please contact me (Nicholas) and I will put you in touch with the appropriate people.)

Wednesday 28th - GPS and radio training.

JUNE, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday 2nd - Knots and rigging with a focus on the basic knots, personal gear, etc.

Wednesday 16th - Pre Plan and prepare for High Angle Scenario

Saturday 19th - High Angle Rock Scenario. Be prepared to be outside, bring helmet, harness, and gloves. We have some extra helmets. Bagels at the cache.

June 26th is the Fat Tire 40 mtn bike race and any CBSAR members that volunteer will be included in the party, food, prizes, and also receive a one day lift ticket to cbmr next season that you can use yourself or give to a friend. Let Nicholas know if you are able to volunteer.

MAY, 2010 TRAINING:

No Training

APRIL, 2010 TRAINING:

No Training

MARCH, 2010 TRAINING:

Friday-Saturday, 3/26-27/10: Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: EMGT is looking for volunteers to help with the race; contact Bob Wojtalik 209-4588

Friday-Saturday, 3/12-13/10: Banf Film: CBSAR's annual fundraiser and all around good time

Saturday, 3/6/10: CB Nordic Super Tour: CBSAR is supporting this event and we are looking for volunteers to help out Saturday morning through mid-day. If you can help out please contact Jack Hughes 209-2911 (supertour usually has food)

Wednesday, 3/3/10: 1800 at the Cache: Learn how to field service the snowmachines so team members will be able to change a belt, etc. in the field (however we will be learning inside). We will likely have beacon practice (outside) as well so bring your beacons.

FEBRUARY, 2010 TRAINING:

Wednesday, 2/17/10: 1800 at Fire Station 2 (Mt CB). Topic is medical (hypothermia and/or HAPE) by Dr. Lynch. We will go through the Med packs. Pizza will be served if you call/email Nicholas to register.

Saturday, 2/6/10: 0800 at the cache. We will do a winter evacuation scenario - be prepared to go into the field as though it is a mission.

Wednesday, 2/3/10: 1800 at the cache. We will do patient packaging and beacon practice. Bring your beacon and dress to be outside for part of training (just around the cache).

JANUARY, 2010 TRAINING:

Thurs, 1/14/10 Morning (TBA): Mass casualty incident CBMR w/ patrol: Simulated lift failure. Multi agency/multi victim training. This will be an excellent training show up if you can make it. Forsythe

Optional: for 2 members: Sun, 1/10/09 0800 Elk Creek Visitors Center: Open Ice Rescue w/ National Parks Service at Blue Mesa. Will receive certification with completion/ exam. 2 Interested members may contact Nicholas to sign up.

Saturday, 1/9/10, 0800, meet at cache, Snowmobile training, details TBA

Wednesday, 1/6/10, 1800 (at Cache), Lee Lynch Medical update, Hypothermia/Cold injuries

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