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    Viristar Presents at Association for Challenge Course Technology 2023 Conference
    Jeff Baierlein
    • 2 days ago
    • 2 min

    Viristar Presents at Association for Challenge Course Technology 2023 Conference

    Workshop on "Using Safety Science to Improve Outcomes" Offered at ACCT’s 33rd Annual International Conference & Expo, February 2023...
    Viristar and South African Adventure Industry Association Collaborate On Outdoor Safety Training
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 21
    • 2 min

    Viristar and South African Adventure Industry Association Collaborate On Outdoor Safety Training

    SA AIA offers Outdoor Adventure Risk Management Course at a Discount to Members Viristar is pleased to collaborate with the South African...
    Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at America Outdoors Conference & Expo
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 19
    • 2 min

    Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at America Outdoors Conference & Expo

    Viristar is pleased to be part of America Outdoors, the international trade association for the world's finest adventure travel...
    Trekking Group in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan Mountains Survives Avalanche
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 11
    • 2 min

    Trekking Group in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan Mountains Survives Avalanche

    Survivor Shares Remarkable Footage of Being Overtaken By Avalanche Credit: Harry Shimmin On Friday July 8 2022, a group of nine British...
    Thoughts on Belief, Behavior and Risk Management
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 11
    • 9 min

    Thoughts on Belief, Behavior and Risk Management

    Editor's note: this guest post was written by Alan Champkins, an outdoor education professional in Zambia, and graduate of Viristar's...
    Viristar Completes Outdoor Risk Management Training Project with Singapore Outdoor Programs
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 4
    • 2 min

    Viristar Completes Outdoor Risk Management Training Project with Singapore Outdoor Programs

    Character and Leadership Academy, InnoTrek and FutuReady Asia Staff Graduate from Viristar Safety Course Viristar recently completed a...
    Glacier Collapse in Italian Alps Kills Six, Highlights Climate Change Link to Outdoor Safety
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 3
    • 2 min

    Glacier Collapse in Italian Alps Kills Six, Highlights Climate Change Link to Outdoor Safety

    Record-high temperatures preceded fatal ‘ice avalanche’ On July 3, 2022, a section of a glacier on the Marmolada, the highest mountain in...
    How To Incorporate Environmental Education Into Adventure Programs
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 2
    • 3 min

    How To Incorporate Environmental Education Into Adventure Programs

    Introduction Experiential and adventure programs which focus on building life skills such as teamwork, compassion, character and...
    How to Conduct a Risk Assessment
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jul 2
    • 2 min

    How to Conduct a Risk Assessment

    For Travel, Outdoor Adventurous Activities, Wilderness Risk Management, Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Education/Recreation Contexts...
    Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 25
    • 6 min

    Outdoor Safety Case Study: Mysterious Loss of Consciousness on Night Hike

    Unexplained Collapse of Outdoor Education Student on Vineyard Hike Illustrates Complexity of Incident Causation The Incident A group of...
    Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 24
    • 1 min

    Viristar Welcomes Mairi Clare Dunlin as Operations Co-Ordinator

    MC Brings Proven Expertise in Outdoor Education and Business Leadership to Viristar Viristar is very pleased to welcome Mairi Clare...
    Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Association of Nature Center Administrators Summit
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 6
    • 2 min

    Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Association of Nature Center Administrators Summit

    Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the “Thrive Outside” 2022 ANCA Summit, August 1-5 2022, at Irvine...
    Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Wilderness Risk Management Conference
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 5
    • 2 min

    Viristar Director Jeff Baierlein To Present at Wilderness Risk Management Conference

    Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, has been selected to present at the 29th annual Wilderness Risk Management Conference October 19-21...
    Viristar and Adventure Qualifications Network Partner to Provide Risk Management Training
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Jun 3
    • 2 min

    Viristar and Adventure Qualifications Network Partner to Provide Risk Management Training

    Viristar is pleased to collaborate with Adventure Qualifications Network to bring Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training courses...
    Zip Line Fatality in Vermont Ruled Preventable; Safety Lapses Cited
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 30
    • 10 min

    Zip Line Fatality in Vermont Ruled Preventable; Safety Lapses Cited

    Company Reportedly Resisted Following Safety Requirements, Leading to Death Stowe zipline. Credit: Stowe Mountain Resort Scott Lewis was...
    Viristar Presents at Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 19
    • 1 min

    Viristar Presents at Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools

    [email protected] hosted virtually by Singapore American School Viristar was pleased to participate in the Outdoor Forum for Southeast Asian...
    Viristar and Australia’s Inside The Outhaus Discuss Risk Management for Outdoor Programs
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 18
    • 2 min

    Viristar and Australia’s Inside The Outhaus Discuss Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

    Viristar was pleased to talk about risk management in outdoor education with the Australia-based Inside the Outhaus community during a...
    Singapore Is Developing National Standard for Outdoor and Adventure Education Safety & Quality
    Jeff Baierlein
    • May 6
    • 14 min

    Singapore Is Developing National Standard for Outdoor and Adventure Education Safety & Quality

    Jethro Puah, 15, was described as a caring friend, loving son, and exemplary student. He was recognized for his beautiful tenor singing...
    Legislation Boosts Washington State Outdoor Education, Joining Global Advances in Outdoor Programs
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Apr 4
    • 12 min

    Legislation Boosts Washington State Outdoor Education, Joining Global Advances in Outdoor Programs

    Outdoor School Funding Adds to Efforts to Boost Outdoor Programs in Washington, the Pacific Northwest, Singapore, Australia, and Around...
    Viristar and Inside the OutHaus Offer Outdoor Safety Training to Australia & Beyond
    Jeff Baierlein
    • Apr 2
    • 3 min

    Viristar and Inside the OutHaus Offer Outdoor Safety Training to Australia & Beyond

    Partnership to Provide ‘Risk Management for Outdoor Programs’ Course to LOA Sector at a Discount Viristar is pleased to join with Inside...
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