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Aaron Johnson
climber
Bear Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 7, 2008 - 08:07pm PT
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Where: Marmot Mountain Works
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: $15
Come join Gary Bard with Mountain Adventure Seminars (MAS) at Marmot Mountain Works in Berkeley this Wednesday evening for an exciting and educational presentation about the awesome phenomenon of snow avalanches. This two hour multi-media lecture begins at 6:30 PM and covers the classification, formation and factors leading to the creation of avalanches. Lecture price is $15 and all participants receive a 10% savings on all MAS avalanche education programs during the 2007/2008 winter season.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there... seems this is the season... with all this new "tons" of snow that just dropped down.... most folks really do not understand how these things happen....
(hhhmmm.... nope, guys, i did NOT mean the snowfall--i meant the snow fallllllllllll etc) ...
*had to add that, as you guys really know how to take a snowball and run with it... :)
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marky
climber
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any discounts for broke-as-a-joke students ?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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The cost of an avalanche awareness program is small compared to the cost of any winter backcountry activity - equipment, travel, etc. And tiny compared to your life.
The program that is being presented isn't a full field program, but sounds like it would be very helpful to both novices and the experienced.
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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I saw you have one next week at PG sunnyvale, Im going to try to get to that one.
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marky
climber
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well, I bring it up because $15 is the difference between a student going or not going.
really, the well-off berkeleyites should sponsor a broke companion
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Umm, yes marky, I tend to agree - sessions like this are a kind of public service. There's something to be said for retailers and manufacturers providing them by donation, or even no fee. The talks may generate business for presenters, stores, and manufacturers - equipment purchases and courses - and also generate goodwill.
If a talk raises awareness and saves a few rescues if not lives (directly or indirectly), everyone's ahead.
It seems likely that the presentation is already being subsidized - $15 isn't a lot.
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Aaron Johnson
climber
Bear Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2008 - 08:23pm PT
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Marky,
It's true that $15 is cheap for all the good information presented in this lecture, but send me a PM and I will offer you a special "broke-student" price. Just remember that mountain guides are trying to make a living too ... blah, blah, blah.
Cheers!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there all.... bump...
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