A out-of-hall Scout event must has a permission note, if there is no permission note, its not a Scout event.
If you attend a Scout event that requires a permission note and you dont have one, you cannot attend.
What to do in Severe Weather when participating in an Outdoor Activity
TIP: Carry a portable radio to monitor weather and fire forcasts in your locality.
ALPINE ACTIVITIES
3.1 Alpine Areas are defined as regions of mountain country where snow or blizzard conditions exist
or can be reasonably expected to exist.
3.3 The term “alpine activities” describes alpine walking, during all seasons of the year, and snow
touring or ski touring; where participants go out either intending to stay overnight or not.
1. ALPINE AREAS
1.1 Interpretation
Decisions as to which areas are to be classified as "Alpine Areas" shall normally be made by
the RCA. Where doubt exists the RCA may request a decision by the BAC (Alpine). Any
decision made by the Committee will be binding.
1.2 Additions
The following areas shall be included as "Alpine Areas":
1.2.1 Within the boundaries of the Kosciusko National Park except for exclusions below.
1.2.2 Within the boundaries of the Barrington Tops National Park during the months May to
October inclusive.
1.3 Exclusions
The following areas shall not be included as "Alpine Areas":
1.3.1 Within the Municipal or designated boundaries or immediate vicinity of occupied and
operating Towns, Villages or Resorts.
1.3.2 Within 500 metres of any public road which is open to conventional vehicular traffic at
the time of the activity.
1.3.3 During the months of December, January, February and March:-
The following walking trails and roads as day walking trails only
a)
Thredbo to Mount Kosciusko
b) Charlottes Pass to Mount Kosciusko
c) Charlottes Pass to Blue Lake
d) The Sawpit Creek Area Walking Tracks
1.3.4 The areas utilised for activities when under the direct control of commercial operators
who accept responsibility for the participants.
Ski Injuries - www.monash.edu.au/muarc/reports/muarc100.html
Monash University Accident Research Centre's discussion of XC ski injuries
Bushwalkers radio station. (no link) FM 88.5 2RRR. The bushwalking segment is on every Saturday between 2 and 3 pm.
Individual track information Great North Walk Hume and Hovell Track
The Mungo Track (Myall Lakes)
Distance: 22km Time suggested: 24 hours Difficulty: medium difficulty
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