Avalanche Class in Fargo

[snowww1]

Do you ride out West?

Avalanche classes coming to UMotors Fargo, ND December 8th.

Classes are proven, effective and affordable.

Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability and increase your skills in the mountains.

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers Cost $45

Date: December 8th
Location: UMOTORS 3525 38th St. S. Fargo, ND 58104
Time: 9am-1pm or 3pm-7pm

To sign up: Call UMOTORS 701-235-6478

Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.

Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I & II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years.
Course content:
-Introduction to Avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports
-Signs of instability.
-Equipment
-What to carry and what works best.
-Avalanche beacons.
-Fast and effective single and multiple burial searches.
-Rescue
-Avalanche survival methods
-Hasty search
-mistakes in rescue
-Group Dynamics
-Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps
-Preparing for your trip
-Stability Analysis
-Scenarios

 

[Blk88GT]

Looks like I got the last 2 spots in the evening class. Both are now full. The cheery lady on the phone said they were considering having a Sunday class since both filled up.

 

[151Viper]

I look forward to this. I hoped they would have a class in the area.

 

[madcat]

Does anyone have any info about where and when more of these classes will
take place. In Bismarck and would like to attend class.

 

[slednutz]

I called like 2 weeks ago and tried getting in and they were already hopefully they have another one it would be worth the 4 hour drive

 

[Fearless Catman]

Went to the evening class tonight in Fargo. Very informative and well worth the $45 to attend.

 

[1RMK2HIGH]

Just took the class this evening. Awesome class. My live and my friends life is worth way more to me than the price of this class. Also PRAY TO GOD that I NEVER have to call ones wife and say we lost him. Learned the inflatable back pack really does work. Will never ride without my beacon again. great job thank you very much

 

[Blk88GT]

Awesome course. My wife and I enjoyed it, even for her not having gone out west yet. Very good info, and some real lessons to be learned. A lot of stuff I was doing wasn't really as safe as I thought, and some of it was.

 

[spyguy109]

I was in the evening class and it was extremely eye opening for me and my buddies. worth the 45 bucks and i would recommend it to everyone. Mike did a great job teaching the class. Thanks to U Motors for having it and mike for teaching it.