Any Avalance Classes in the Flathead Valley?
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I've heard rumors of one coming up, its going to be run by someone new, thanks god! Last year they held one at the Summit in Kalispell and I fell asleep a half hour into it, learned nothing! We need a good class!
i know they have them at the summit, and last winter i saw some on snow training at the summit of Big mountain, they were digging pits and stuff, just have to play it by ear.
You fell asleep at the Level 1 course?? 
I guess I must really be a snow geek because I take everything I can every year, plus have a bunch of books (big books) on avy stuff that I enjoy reading.
If you check Glacier Country Avalanche Website (GCAC), it lists the classes planned at this time. There is usually more added, so keep checking back at the site. They also post the avy reports on there, starting the first Friday of December. 3rd week of December they post the reports twice a week, Tuesday's and Friday's.
We typically have one with our club at some point as well. No date on it yet, but I'm sure it's something we'll do.
I guess I must really be a snow geek because I take everything I can every year, plus have a bunch of books (big books) on avy stuff that I enjoy reading. If you check Glacier Country Avalanche Website (GCAC), it lists the classes planned at this time. There is usually more added, so keep checking back at the site. They also post the avy reports on there, starting the first Friday of December. 3rd week of December they post the reports twice a week, Tuesday's and Friday's.
We typically have one with our club at some point as well. No date on it yet, but I'm sure it's something we'll do.
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aadougie
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Does anyone know of an avalanche safety class here in the Flathead Valley? I just picked up a new beacon and would like to take a class with it. Thanks!
Penco Yamaha in Kalispell - Next Tuesday 12-11-07 8-9pm - Be There!! U may need to find me some day...
There will be a Level 1 snowmobiler based course (first time with a snowmobile specific course) at the Summit in Kalispell. It will be 4 nights of classes (Tuesdays & Thursdays ~ 6:30 - 9:30), and 2 Sundays.
Classroom dates are: January 29, 31 ~ February 5, 7. The field course dates are February 3, 10.
Classroom dates are: January 29, 31 ~ February 5, 7. The field course dates are February 3, 10.
Field Course for the Level 1 Snowmobile Avy class is to be held at Kimmerly Basin. Meet at Canyon Creek parking lot. Be ready to ride by 9:30 Sunday morn....at the groomer shed.
I believe next Sunday's will be the same time. If any different, I will post back here.
This Sunday we will be doing some evaluating along the way on the ride in, then snowpits at Kimmerly. The following Sunday we will re-visit snowpits to see the change in the snowpack for the past week, as well as Beacon searching, and probing.
There were 19 sledders there last night, for the first of the 4 classroom days. Kudos to those that did come.
It is FREE!
I believe next Sunday's will be the same time. If any different, I will post back here.
This Sunday we will be doing some evaluating along the way on the ride in, then snowpits at Kimmerly. The following Sunday we will re-visit snowpits to see the change in the snowpack for the past week, as well as Beacon searching, and probing.
There were 19 sledders there last night, for the first of the 4 classroom days. Kudos to those that did come.
It is FREE!
