The event is in support of the Canadian Avalanche Association¹s
Avalanche Awareness days taking place at over 30 communities in the Canadian
territories the weekend of January 14-16th.

The BCA Blackcomb Beacon Bowl is a contest in which participants use a
beacon to search for multiple buried transmitters at BCA¹s Beacon Basin.
Beacons are buried at different depths with a piece of plywood covering
them. The person who probes the most beacons within a given category and
time limit wins. The contest is open to the public including amateurs and
professionals. BCA asks that you donate to the Canadian Avalanche Center in
lieu of a standard entry fee.

There will be a local BCA representative as well as BCA¹s vice president,
Bruce Edgerly, at the event to officiate and give beacon demonstrations.

The event begins at 9am on Saturday and will run through 3pm. Awards will be
given at 3:15pm at the Beacon Basin site.

Directions to the event ­
A) Traverse right from the top of the Solar Coaster lift to the large grey
Ski Patrol building (where the snowcat/groomers are parked). The BCA Beacon
Basin is behind the building.

B) From the top of Jersey Cream or Catskinner chairs take the ³7th Ave.² run
until you can turn right down to the grey Ski Patrol Building

Call James Duffy at 604 905 8182 for more information.