TNSAR Current Trainings

The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team holds several training sessions every month throughout the autumn, winter, and spring. Training exercises vary from the ubiquitous terrain familiarization to first aid, avalanche safety or backcountry navigation. The Team trainings are designed to be fun and informative and all Team members are encouraged to attend.

The following important notes are for training leaders and participants:

Please RSVP with the contact Training leader to aid in planning.

Check out a suggested gear list for an idea of what to bring on a snow training.

For insurance purposes, every participant of a TNSAR training must sign on for a civil defense card issued through the Office of Emergency Services (OES). Placer County is the local issuing agency for the card; if you need to sign on please call the sheriff's substation in Tahoe City for more information. Members of other Search and Rescue Teams (with current California State OES Card) may be welcome; please check with the training leader.

A nice training refresh is Randall's Map and Compass presentation, which you can find here.

If you provide a training, or otherwise require a reimbursement from TNSAR (for lunch subsidy, equipment purchase, etc), please use this form for reimbursement.

For training leaders, please fax a training log to Katrina Kane at 530.889.7866 after each training.

The TNSAR garage is located at 223 Fairway Drive in Tahoe City, behind the Chevron station.

For trainings down in Auburn check out the 2011 Search and Rescue Technician (SARTEC) course schedule, offered through the Placer County Sheriff's Office.

JANUARY 28 (Sat) -- DEEP POWDER SKI TOUR

Where: Steep and Deep Peak, Tahoe
When: 8am Team Garage; 8:15am KB Safeway
Contact: Scott Shane (use current callout list for phone #)

Tour will be Mt Rose area. May have snowmobiles depending on snow pack. Bring lunch and OES card. Check your pack and your batteries. Hope to get some early season turns in and blow out the lungs, legs and bring on the blisters. May throw in some beacon practice too.

FEBRUARY

12 (Sun)

Where: Team Garage
When: 8am Team Garage
Contact: Brian York (use current callout list for phone #)

Come join Brian for a skill day focusing on Transceiver use and Map and Compass. We will be starting at the garage and heading up behind for the day. Bring your normal ski pack with all your gear. All levels welcomed and encouraged for this training.

FEBRUARY

19 (Sun)

Where: TBD
When: 8am Team Garage
Contact: Sara Carbonari ; Jimmy Smith (use current callout list for phone #)

Calling all aspiring snowcat drivers!!! Have you always wanted to drive an expensive piece of equipment? Do you like to be warm and cozy when it's raining outside? This could be for you. Sara and Jimmy will be going through all the basics of snowcat operations. RSVP if you are planning on attending.

FEBRUARY

26 (Sun)

Where: Mt. Rose area
When: 8am Team Garage; 8:30am KB Safeway
Contact: Mike Lefrancois (use current callout list for phone #)

Be prepared for a long day tour out towards Relay Peak and into the Gray Creek drainage. Intermediate/Advanced abilities. As always call ahead for meetup and trailhead information.

Training is an essential part of the Team's activities--new skills are learned, old skills honed, dormant skills rewakened.

Please arrive at the garage ready to depart. Noted times are for departure. Be sure to come to the Team trainings equipped with personal gear--specialized equipment can be borrowed from the Team truck. The Team Garage is located at 223 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City behind the Chevron Station.