Essential Notebook for Professional Alpine/Ski Guides: Templates & Records
An essential guidebook for professional alpine and ski guides, this notebook helps ensure all critical information and plans are meticulously documented. From storing beta on multi-day trips and maintaining client records to legal documentation and emergency contact info, this comprehensive resource covers all bases. Use it to keep a detailed tour plan, record current conditions, and plan alternative routes. Enhance safety with wind chill charts, avalanche forecasts, and specific route information. Perfect for any guiding professional looking to improve their fieldwork documentation.
Essential Notebook for Professional Alpine/Ski Guides: Templates & Records
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Purpose of a Notebook • The Professional Standard Alpine/Ski Guiding • Storing Beta on Multi-day Trips • Keeping a Tour Plan • Record for Future Trips • Record of Clients and Conditions • Legal Document
First Couple Pages • Save for Special Notes • Equipment List • UTM Grid info • Set Way Point Info • Wind Chill Charts
Pre-Trip • Guides • Date • Mountain/Objective • Clients Names, Concerning Medical Issues • Emergency Contact Info • Weather/Avalanche Forecast • Tour Plan
Other Information • Alternative Routes of Egress/Plan-B • Additional Map Information • Specific Crux/Route Info. • Local Avalanche Hotlines • Sunrise/Sunset • What Else?
Plan-B If you don’t have a Plan-B you probably will never have an Action-B
During/Post Trip • Particular Client Information • Avalanche and Pit Data • Actual Times • Deviations from Trip Plan • Client Follow-up info • Incident Info
Incident Documentation • What Happened • SOAP Notes • Response • Times
Emergency Plan/Contact • 911 Works in Most Areas • Inyo Sheriff 760-878-0383 • Inyo NF 168.72500 • Inyo SAR 154.72500 • YOSAR 155.16000 • Lassen 168.61250
Common Way Points Mt. Shasta • Helen Lake LZ: 10T 566064, 4582210 • Hilton LZ: 10T 569164, 4586151 • Hidden Valley LZ: 10T 564284, 4582214 Mt. Whitney Upper Boy LZ: 11S 386267, 4049186 Iceberg LZ: 11S 385200, 4049084