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.
Wondering what to bring? Check out a suggested Gear List. If you provide a training, or otherwise require a reimbursement from TNSAR (for lunch subsidy, equipment purchase, etc), please use this form for reimbursement.
OCTOBER 4 (Thu) -- SAR TRUCK ORIENTATION
- Where: Team Garage
- When: 6:30pm Team Garage
- Contact: Bernie Mellor (use current callout list for phone #)
OCTOBER 7 (Sun) -- SOCIAL HIKE
- Where: Mt. Rose
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:30am NT Beach (across from Safeway)
- Contact: Russ Viehmann (use current callout list for phone #)
OCTOBER 13 (Sat) -- SOCIAL HIKE
- Where: Tahoe Rim Trail
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:30am NT Beach (across from Safeway)
- Contact: Jim Reinstra (use current callout list for phone #)
OCTOBER 20 (Sat) -- SOCIAL HIKE
- Where: Billy's Peak
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:15am Deep Creek at Hwy 89
- Contact: Randall Osterhuber (use current callout list for phone #)
OCTOBER 28 (Sun) -- SOCIAL HIKE
- Where: Diamond Crossing/Bear Pen
- When: 8:00am Team Garage
- Contact: Steve Twomey (use current callout list for phone #)
NOVEMBER 13 (Tue) -- GPS TRAINING
- Where: Paige Meadows
- When: 6:00pm Team Garage; 6:30pm Top of Silvertip in Talmont
- Contact: Bernie Mellor (use current callout list for phone #)
NOVEMBER 17 (Sat) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Castle Peak
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:30am Wild Cherries Coffee House
- Contact: Paul Honeywell (use current callout list for phone #)
NOVEMBER 28 (Wed) -- COMM. VAN 101
- Where: The Comm. Van
- When: 6:30pm Burton Creek Sheriff sub-station
- Contact: Jimmy Smith (use current callout list for phone #)
DECEMBER 15 (Sat) -- AVALANCHE SCENARIO
- Where: Castle Pass
- When: 7:30am Team Garage; 8:15am Wild Cherries Coffee House
- Contact: Derek Wilson (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 9 (Wed) -- COMM VAN 101
- Where: Burton Creek Substation
- When: 6:00pm Placer Co. Sheriff Substation, Burt
- Contact: Jimmy Smith (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 12 (Sat) -- TEAM AVI I TRAINING
- Where: Fairview Center
- When: 8:00am Fairview Center
- Contact: Brian York (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 13 (Sun) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Homewood Ski Area and Beyond
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:30am North Parking Lot at Homewood
- Contact: Sara Barrett (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 17 (Thu) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Silver Peak
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:30am Pole Creek Trailhead
- Contact: Jonathan Laine (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 20 (Sun) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Barker Pass to Hellhole Res.
- When: 7:00am Team Garage
- Contact: Dirk Schoonmaker (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 26 (Sat) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Martis Peak and beyond
- When: 7:45am Team Garage; 8:30am Brockway Trail Head
- Contact: Mike and Pam Le Francois (use current callout list for phone #)
JANUARY 28 (Mon) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Squaw Valley and Beyond
- When: 7:30am Team Garage; 8:00am Squaw Valley Tram
- Contact: Peter York (use current callout list for phone #)
FEBRUARY 7 (Thu) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Signal Peak
- When: 7:30am Team Garage; 8:00am Wild Cherries Coffee House
- Contact: Steve Reynaud (use current callout list for phone #)
FEBRUARY 17 (Sun) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Sugar Bowl and Beyond
- When: 7:30am Team Garage; 8:00am North Tahoe Beach (across from Safe
- Contact: Russ Viehmann (use current callout list for phone #)
FEBRUARY 23 (Sat) -- THE EXPERIMENTAL
- Where: Cabin Creek, Tinkers, Benson
- When: 7:30am Team Garage
- Contact: Doug Read (use current callout list for phone #)
MARCH 6 (Thu) -- TECHNOLOGY NIGHT
- Where: Squaw Valley Fire Department
- When: 6:00pm Squaw Valley Fire Department
- Contact: Brian York (use current callout list for phone #)
MARCH 8 (Sat) -- SNOWMOBILE A AND B TEAM SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- Where: Team Garage
- When: 9:00am Team Garage
- Contact: Brian York or TJ Johnson (use current callout list for phone #)
MARCH 16 (Sun) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Rubicon, Hidden Peak, and Beyond
- When: 8:00am Team Garage
- Contact: Jeff DeVries (use current callout list for phone #)
MARCH 19 (Wed) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Silver Peak
- When: 6:00 pm Team Garage; 6:30pm Pole Creek Trailhead
- Contact: Steve Twomey (use current callout list for phone #)
MARCH 24 (Mon) -- GPS NAVIGATION
- Where: Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area
- When: 6:00pm Team Garage; 6:30pm Tahoe Cross County Ski Area
- Contact: Jimmy Smith (use current callout list for phone #)
MARCH 29 (Sat) -- TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION (SNOWMOBILE TEAM)
- Where: Watson Peak and Beyond
- When: 9:00am Trailhead at end of Regency Drive
- Contact: Chris McConnell (use current callout list for phone #)
APRIL 24 (Thu) -- ELT TRAINING
We have a new antenna for locating downed aircraft. Survivability of backcountry aircraft accidents is low. Our response time is critical. Come and learn how to use the equipment.
We have a new antenna for locating downed aircraft. Survivability of backcountry aircraft accidents is low. Our response time is critical. Come and learn how to use the equipment.
APRIL 26 (Sat) -- ELT EXERCISE
- Where: Boreal Ski Resort
- When: 8:00am Team Garage; 8:30am Boreal Ski Resort
- Contact: Rick Miller (use current callout list for phone #)
JUNE 14 (Sat) -- BASIC SKILLS / TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION
- Where: Big Bend / Loch Levon Lakes Area
- When: 8:00am Ranger Station @ Big Bend
- Contact: Brendon Compton ; Jimmy Smith (use current callout list for phone #)