In reply to JohnnyW:
1.At the start of each day or night nav, given the weather and previous days wind, shade lightly on your map anticipated areas of avalanche risk. Especially in poor vis or dark, serves as a great reminder.
2. If you use goggles, don't be tempted to break the seal and risk condensation
3. Gloves, gloves, gloves.
4. With a colleague, carry a small snow brush to keep snow off your kit at night
5. Be ready straight away. Your sure to piss off assessor if he/she has to wait straight off the bus for you
6. Don't highlight yourself. Be the quiet one except when it's your go
7. Don't lie in your log book. You WILL be found out
8. Do your assessment as late in the Winter as possible. Better light, weather, happier instructors cos season nearly over (haha),snow holes exist everywhere
9. Nav is king but know your other stuff too. Observe at least one good pro before assessment.
10. Make sure your equipment is in good order, especially the compass .
11. Use an altimeter
12. When navigating near edges in white out, chuck a walking stick ahead of you . Might save your life
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