Free avalanche seminar

[Pistonbroke]

Fact: MEC funds organizations that lobby to close down snowmobiling zones.

I will not spend a single dollar in there and I encourage others to do the same!

 

[koby]

Re: March 7/13: Free avalanche workshop

Hey all MEC is holding a free avalanche seminar Thursday March 7/13 @ 7:00pm at their downtown store.

Check it out!

***SPECIAL EVENT**** Avalanche Safety Workshop - Mar07 | MEC Events

I'm not sure why your promoting this corporation on a powersports website rowdy.
The fact that your being invited indicates that you shop there.
Attendance only helps them, as the recorded attendance numbers will inevitably be construed as support for this type of back country use.
The sad part of this story is its "our kind" that raise the majority of donations that go towards keeping the CAC a world class forecasting operation. I encourage you not to attend

 

[~Rowdy~]

I'm not sure why your promoting this corporation on a powersports website rowdy.
The fact that your being invited indicates that you shop there.
Attendance only helps them, as the recorded attendance numbers will inevitably be construed as support for this type of back country use.
The sad part of this story is its "our kind" that raise the majority of donations that go towards keeping the CAC a world class forecasting operation. I encourage you not to attend

First off i am not promoting this corporation, secondly I had no idea that they lobby against sledders. And actually I don't shop there I was in contact with them regarding the beacon basin I was trying to promote to go up into the city. In his response he mentioned the avalanche workshop and lastly I saw it as an opportunity to gain more training and figured some other sledders could benefit from free training as well.

Not sure why you and Pistonbroke seem to be trying to hang me from the rafters.

The only thing I have "bought" from them is advising my friend to rent a beacon, probe and shovel for the weekend when I brought them out sledding.

 

[~Rowdy~]

If MEC is against sledders does anyone know if Atmosphere is as well? Keep in mind a lot of newer sledders are not aware of who is "against" sledders and who is not.

 

[Pistonbroke]

Hey now - I'm not "hanging you from the rafters". All I am after is to raise awareness that MEC works against us!

It wouldn't matter who had posted about MEC, my response would be the same.

 

[~Rowdy~]

Hey now - I'm not "hanging you from the rafters". All I am after is to raise awareness that MEC works against us!

It wouldn't matter who had posted about MEC, my response would be the same.

Ok I read ur message as slightly hostile. But I read it wrong my apologies.

Do you know if atmosphere is against sledders too?!

 

[Pistonbroke]

Here's a list of grant recipients from MEC in 2012. There are some real beauties in there such as the Sierra Club, etc etc etc.



I am kinda hostile.....towards MEC!

 

[blastoff]

Re: March 7/13: Free avalanche workshop

Hey all MEC is holding a free avalanche seminar Thursday March 7/13 @ 7:00pm at their downtown store.

Check it out!

***SPECIAL EVENT**** Avalanche Safety Workshop - Mar07 | MEC Events

No thanks for the tree huggers, boycott them even if it is free

 

[koby]

Re: March 7/13: Free avalanche workshop

i'm not trying to hang ya either rowdy. just pointing out that it's easy to be adding head count to the wrong team if your unaware of whats going on around you. simple mistake

 

[Bogger]

Re: March 7/13: Free avalanche workshop

i'm not trying to hang ya either rowdy. just pointing out that it's easy to be adding head count to the wrong team if your unaware of whats going on around you. simple mistake

You had one drunken make out session with Tim-eh and now your all sensitive about which team you belong on......

 

[koby]

Re: March 7/13: Free avalanche workshop

You had one drunken make out session with Tim-eh and now your all sensitive about which team you belong on......

thought you went home to pull your wire

 

[~Rowdy~]

So question...and just to play the devils advocate and poke the bear so to speak.

Better for sledders to not attend and not be there to stand up for us

Or

Show up, not sign up or in if at all possible and be there to positively represent the snowmobiling community?

 

[250mark1]

If MEC is against sledders does anyone know if Atmosphere is as well? Keep in mind a lot of newer sledders are not aware of who is "against" sledders and who is not.

I am pretty sure I have read that atmosphere supports organizations like the Sierra club etc
how ever that may have changed now that Newfie speed and sound owns them

 

[mach123]

To bad I was so far, I would at least meet Rowdy for a drink before and after the avy course..................LOL

 

[~Rowdy~]

I am pretty sure I have read that atmosphere supports organizations like the Sierra club etc
how ever that may have changed now that Newfie speed and sound owns them

Good to know cause I have shopped there!

 

[~Rowdy~]

To bad I was so far, I would at least meet Rowdy for a drink before and after the avy course..................LOL

Nice!!! A drinking buddy!!

 

[teamgreen]

I am pretty sure I have read that atmosphere supports organizations like the Sierra club etc
how ever that may have changed now that Newfie speed and sound owns them

I didnt know that Newfie Speed and Sport bought out Forzani Group. Will they take Crappy Tire money?

 

[Iron Horse Racing]

I looked up this thread, I had also wrote MEC a letter a few years back, looking for theirposition on sledding and received a similar response.

https://www.snowandmud.com/snowmobile-chat-14/mountain-equipment-co-op-41265.html

I have shopped and have for 25 years as I have been climbing for more yearsthen that and they have good deals on climbing equipment.

I have talked with sales people in the Edmonton store that are clearly against snowmobiling, but have also found others over the years that have a similar attitude as my own….

I was raised with a respectful back ground with regards to animals, nature and our role within our environment. IE Leave no trace and only take memories. That type of thought process is what I and my family carry with us while under taking every outdoor activity that we choose to involve ourselves in.

We ride horses, sleds, quads, bikes, ski both down hill and cross country we hike and climb both summer and winter….and all can be done while respecting the environment….you just have to choose to…..

I am not a MEC advocate nor am I against them…..

If I were in Calgary, I would go to the free seminar

 

[~Rowdy~]

Thank you Iron Horse. I for one am going to the workshop. I will have my sled in the back of my truck with a skidoo jersey and a 509 jacket. Those that want to join me feel free those that don't, don't come. Either way I'm going to represent sledders in a positive way and attend and if need be stand up to negativity towards the sport. I have other sledders joining me and good for them.

Whether you come or don't, everyone should have some avy training.

 

[HotShotHarry]

Good on you Rowdy. Take my support with you too!