CAC Forecasters - Nov 16, 2013 pm

This document provides an outline for the CAC Forecaster training session in Revelstoke on November 16.

• Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
• Location: CAC Forecaster Office

Requirements

1. A personal InfoEx account will be created for you before you come to the training. You should receive an email informing you that your account has been created. See Signing up for a personal InfoEx account for details.
2. You need to bring your own computer to the training. You either need a PC or a Mac with the latest version of Google Chrome installed. See Getting your computer ready for more details.

Getting your computer ready

1. Install the latest version of Google Chrome Browser on your computer if you do not have it already
   • Visit https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/ to download the latest version of the browser
   • Double click on the installation file and follow the instructions to install the browser on your computer.
2. Ensure that your computer is able to connect to the internet via a WIFI. We will provide you with an internet connection at the venue of your training session.

Training Outline

Introduction

• Project background

Download and installation

• Signing up for a personal InfoEx account
• System requirements for use of InfoEx application
• Installing the InfoEx application (Training environment)
• Updating to the latest version of the InfoEx application

Location Catalog

• Location catalog overview
• Location types and symbology
• Location hierarchy
• Adding locations to the location catalog
  • Entering the geometry of a location using the available drawing tools
  • Importing the geometry of a location from a KML file
• Deleting locations from the location catalog
• Editing locations in the location catalog
• Changing the hierarchy among your locations
• Searching for a location in the location catalog

EXERCISE ( 1) Modify your operation location. 2) Create two operating zones or forecast areas with a number ski runs and/or avalanche paths in them. min)

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