The purposes of the society are to:
a) raise avalanche awareness for persons using motorized vehicles in the mountains;
b) promote the advancement of education, training, leadership, communication, support and a platform for individuals to mitigate, prepare, respond and recover for/from the risks associated with using motorized vehicles on back country during the wintertime;
c) promote motorized s
port and outdoor activity by supporting the development of tools and equipment for new methods of hazard identification, route finding, terrain management, forecasting, communicating;
d) provide financial aid to persons who wish to advance education in backcountry motorized sport or outdoor activity. This will include subsidizing the cost of equipment, training, coaching, instruction and travel costs that may stand in the way of achieving activity goals;
e) provide financial aid for motorized backcountry users and/or their families affected by avalanches to help with unforeseen cost, such as but not limited to medical attention/equipment, travel, physiotherapy, therapy, life after the death;
f) work in partnership with existing avalanche organizations and recreation organizations operating in North America in order to facilitate the advancement of education via training, leadership, curriculum development, and communication to help motorized sport achieve a safer standard while operating in the back country; and
g) raise funds and accept donations for carrying out the purposes of the society.
