Avalanche course, who's taken one?

[R J]

Just attended an Avalanche course from a fellow poster here on Snowest. The name escapes me at the moment but he is from Vail Colorado. The class was part of the MNUSA fall workshop in Detroit Lakes MN and all I can say is I'm really glad I took the class.

It lasted 4 1/2 hours and covered some really good things.

How many others have taken a course and did you feel more educated afterwards?

 

[Trees for huggn]

Thanks, I might have to look into this!

 

[Abominable]

I took one last winter, it had a classroom part and then we went out to a local riding spot and got to practice what we had just learned and use our beacons and probes and shovels in mock rescues. I highly recommend it!

 

[Dogmeat]

Took one from Mike Duffy when he offered the seminar in Laramie WY last winter.

Very informative. If I can find the time off work I'd like to take his Level I class in Vail sometime.

 

[ChickenMan]

I did one a couple of years ago. It was 2 days, one class the next sled/practicle. very good info and everyone who rides the mountains should have taken it imho

 

[Ex-Member]

Took Mike Duffy's course last year. Well worth it.

 

[TEC800]

gonna take mike duffy's course at the snow show in Mpls either the 21 or 22 of Nov

 

[H20SKE]

I have taken 2 courses and we practice on the snow every year with beacons just to keep it fresh in our minds on how to find a fellow rider if needed. After all--it could be me that needs the helpand I want them in the know.

My suggestion is to get a group of riders that you ride with and practice one day up in the snow with your beacons and probs---theory is great--but when it needs to be put in practicail usage--you need to have a clue how to operate your gear in case a Avy happens to you and/or your fellow sledders. Just cause we have the gear--you need to use it so when it happens--You KNOW how too!! For my sake!!

H20SKE...

 

[anchorman]

Twice. Idaho Parks and Rec.

 

[firecatguy]

took Mikes course and yes if you ride the steep and deep
you and the guys you ride with need to take a class!!!!!

 

[slednutz]

took mikes course in fargo last wednesday and I thought it was real good.

 

[roughrider99]

took the course 2 years ago and will be taking a refresher course this fall

 

[PCDOC]

Took Mikes course in Bismarck, ND last year. Thought he did a good job.

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

I have taken a 3 day course..am getting ready to do a refresher as well with the kids....

 

[HIGHMARK]

Several. Take one anytime I get the chance. That's one subject I really don't feel like I can be too educated on.

 

[tundramonkey]

Took Mikes class last year in MPLS. Just waiting on the info for the level 1 class that he may put on this year.

 

[Blk88GT]

I took Mike's class with my wife last year after my buddies bailed at the last minute. It was great. I'd like to take a more advanced one next time with some practical work, but co-ordinating it is rather difficult.

 

[EricW]

I hired Zac's Tracs from Calgary to come do a course at my home for a group of locals. This is a real life saving thing to do. Lori was a well educated very professional instructor who got the points across while making it a hoot to do. I learned a bunch about my beacon that I would have never known. We even found some beacons in the group that were not performong up to snuff.

I think it is a great idea to do this with your group as they ARE who you will be depending on. If you ride the steep n deep this training is a must. The basic rules of avalanche and back country travel should keep the majority of folks out of harms way. Good thread. EW

 

[BigT]

Several. Take one anytime I get the chance. That's one subject I really don't feel like I can be too educated on.

X2 and then some. I'll take any one I can get my hands on. Thinking on a more advanced one--just need to find it!

BigT

 

[giddyup]

ava class

I have taken several, i carry an extra beacon for anyone in our group that dosnt have one, but what is the use if they dont know how to use it, i could find them aleast. \i dont like to ride with a group in the mountians unless they all have some training, is the matter of life or death. I have even taken my wife who only rides the mountians once or twice a year, but it is good for everyone to know, just one more thing helping us all come home at night. Zac's tracks in souther alberta teaches a great class


well worth the time and money
giddyup