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January 4, 2001

Local skiers, boarders, and ice-climbers – take note. The Banff Centre for Mountain Culture, the Lake Louise Ski Patrol and Parks Canada are once again presenting a free evening of expert speakers and exciting films to remind all locals of the importance of avalanche safety. If you plan to venture onto the snow slopes this winter, this evening is for you.

Avalanche Awareness Night includes high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival and presentations by a mountain guide, a public safety specialist from the Banff National Park Warden Service, and avalanche forecasters from the local ski areas. The evening also features a trade show highlighting the latest avalanche safety information and equipment.

Avalanche Awareness night takes place Thursday, January 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Max Bell Auditorium. Last year’s show was packed – so get there early.