Even though we're about half-way through the winter riding season, there is still time to take an avalanche awareness class from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
Here is a schedule of the remaining classes:
South Idaho
Contact: Jonathan Okerlund (208) 921-6404 jonathan.okerlund@idpr.idaho.gov or Todd Wernex (208) 514-2413 twernex@idpr.idaho.gov
DATE LOCATION
Feb. 3 Fairfield (classroom) - 7 p.m. at American Legion Hall (USFS Sawtooth Avalanche Center)
Feb. 4 Gooding (classroom) - 7 p.m. at Gooding Fairgrounds
Feb. 5 Fairfield/Gooding (field) - 8 a.m. at Chimney Creek parking lot
Feb. 11 Pine/Featherville (classroom) - 7 p.m. at Pine Motel
Feb. 12 Pine/Featherville (field) 8 a.m. at Trinity warming hut
East Idaho
Contact: Pat Carlson (208) 520-5387 patrick.carlson@idpr.idaho.gov or Michael Robinson (208) 525-7121 mrobinson@idpr.idaho.gov
DATE LOCATION
Feb. 11 Island Park (classroom) - 7 p.m. at Ponds Lodge
Feb. 12 Island Park (field) - 8 a.m. at Big Springs parking lot
Feb. 25 Preston (classroom) - 7 p.m. at Robinson Building
Feb. 26 Preston (field) - 8 a.m. at Copenhagen parking lot
North Idaho
Contact: Scott Hildesheim (208) 215-9550 scott.hildesheim@idpr.idaho.gov or Marc Hildesheim (208) 769-1511 mhildesheim@idpr.idaho.gov
DATE LOCATION
Feb. 11 Bonners Ferry (classroom) - 7 p.m. at USFS Building
Feb. 12 Bonners Ferry (field) - 8 a.m. at Falls Creek parking lot
Feb. 18 Elk City (classroom) - 7 p.m. at USFS Building
Feb. 19 Elk City (field) - 8 a.m. at USFS parking lot