Soirée conférence: Préparation, planification et gestion des risques d'une sortie en ski - Chalet Far Hills à Val-Morin - 13 février 2025

                   ** in French**

Event organized by the Municipality of Val-Morin's recreation department and Club de plein air Val-Morin. Free admission.

Evening schedule

Februaru 13th, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
60 people maximum
Reservation required - Click on "Register" at the top of the page.

Conference location

Parc régional de Val-David-Val-Morin
Secteur Far Hills Val-Morin
Chalet Far Hills
5966, chemin du Lac-La Salle
Val-Morin (Québec) J0T 2C0

The Municipality of Val-Morin's recreation department and the Club de plein air Val-Morin are offering you a great opportunity to take part in a conference on the safe practice of Nordic skiing. All too often, we still come across skiers on off-piste trails who don't have backpacks. Remember, in the event of an accident, you must be self-sufficient to save yourself. In winter, just 30 minutes of immobility in the snow is enough to put you in danger.

The aim of this evening is to help you prepare for your next Nordic ski outing so that it doesn't end in disaster.  Good planning, preparation and risk management are essential. We'll be covering all these topics during this conference.

At the end of the discussion, participants should be able to :

 - List the dangers associated with Nordic skiing in Wilderness areas;

- Draw up a list of minimum and optimum first-aid kits

- Make a list of clothes to bring and explain why ;

- Draw up a route plan ;

-  What to do and what not to do in the event of an accident ;

-Identify measures in place to facilitate trail emergencies and evacuations (i.e., identify emergency and evacuation measures)

- Identify distress beacons, identify lakes, know where to evacuate, etc ;)

- Find out about the various SIRIUSMEDx first aid courses for wilderness areas

Your conference speaker : Édouard Borel is a professional adventure guide, trainer and outdoor enthusiast.

Il passe plusieurs mois par année au Yukon, où il guide des treks et des descentes de rivières en autonomie complète.

Au Québec, il agit comme formateur en secourisme en régions isolées, sécurité en avalanche et survie en forêt.

Basé à Val-Morin, il profite d’un terrain de jeu exceptionnel pour les activités de plein air.