Kia ora <<First Name>>,
How is it September already?! The past few weeks have flown by with BETA testing for Plan My Walk, exciting recruitment underway, kicking off our Plan My Walk summer campaign planning, and prepping for our biggest-ever month of firearms courses. Plus, it's been another eventful month in the alpine space with our avalanche safety campaign in full swing.
Remember to check avalanche.net.nz before any backcountry alpine adventures. Wishing everyone a safe and successful month ahead!
The NZ Mountain Safety Council Team
#MakeItHomeNZ
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Plan My Walk new features: BETA testing is complete
We're one step closer to releasing our new Plan My Walk features: Custom Tracks and Custom Gear Lists. 143 people shared feedback during our BETA testing process. This helped us spot a couple of potential bugs, identify areas for future improvement, and better understand how people intuitively use the features and where they might need a bit of a hand.
Overall, the response was overwhelmingly positive. We couldn't be happier, and we can't wait to share more. Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback during this process.
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Snowpack conditions spark strong avalanche safety concerns
NZ Avalanche Advisory forecasters continue to see unpredictable snowpack conditions, specifically a Persistent Weak Layer in several South Island forecasting regions, and a high volume of avalanche activity. In August, several partner organisations helped us give avalanche safety messaging an urgent push. Thank you to everyone who shared content - every reiteration of the message helps!
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Record numbers for Firearms Safety Courses
MSC Firearms Safety Instructors are on track to deliver the largest-ever number of classes in one quarter. There are 158 courses scheduled around the country over the winter quarter this year. Thank you to our instructors and Te Tari Pūreke for contributing to the safety of firearms users.
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Book launch: Avalanche Awareness
NZ Alpine Club are close to launching the third edition of Avalanche Awareness in Aotearoa New Zealand by Penny Goddard.
This new edition reflects updates in avalanche knowledge in a way that is specific to NZ’s terrain, weather and patterns of avalanche involvement, with a special focus on mountaineers.
Follow NZ Alpine Club on Instagram and Facebook for updates!
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Skier caught in avalanche incident in The Remarkables backcountry
On August 5th, we spoke with Joe, a skier who was caught in an avalanche in The Remarkables backcountry. Fortunately, Joe was uninjured and was able to share his story and the events leading up to what he describes as “a pretty scary experience”. Read the full story.
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New faces coming soon...
It's been a busy few months in the recruitment space. We're thrilled to share that we have a new Communications Advisor joining our team in late September in the Design & Digital space.
Watch this space... intros coming soon!
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Alpine Partnerships Advisor
We're looking for a full-time alpine safety advisor to join our team in Wellington! Know the perfect person? Check out our job listing on Seek, and please share it with your networks.
Applications close on 3 September 2023. |
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Firearms Safety Instructor
We're on the hunt for a new instructor in Whangārei. Know someone in the area who has experience safely using firearms, ideally a hunting background, and an ability to communicate accurately in an easy-to-understand manner? Send them this job listing.
Applications will be reviewed as submitted. |
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TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards
On September 6th, half of the MSC team will travel to Auckland to attend this year's TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards. We're finalists for two awards for our most recent Plan My Walk summer campaign:
- Excellence in Marketing Communication Strategy
- Excellence in Non-for-Profit Marketing Strategy
Cross your fingers for us!
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Thanks to our funders for making it all possible
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