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Four Hour Avalanche Beacon and Rescue Field Session
Outdoors setting. Hands-on training.
Prerequisite: Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Learn: To find a beacon in under two minutes, search efficiently for multiple beacons, dig effectively, probe for a victim, lead and execute a fast avalanche rescue.
Cost $59 Must sign up in advance. Payment must be made in advance. Limited to 10 people.
Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: Sunday January 10, 2010
Location: Thunder Mountain Lodge Cedaredge, CO
Directions:
Thunder Mountain Lodge (formerly Spruce Lodge) www.thundermountainlodge.net
20658 Baron Lake Dr Cedaredge, CO 81413 (Grand Mesa-east of Grand Junction)
970-856-6240
Time: 9am-1pm
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com Payment must be made in advance.
Send check to: Avalanche1
PO Box 2298
Avon, CO 81620
Course content:
• Single and multiple beacon searches.
o Search patterns.
o Walk by test.
o Working as a team.
o Accurate pinpointing.
o Effective shoveling
o Common mistakes in beacon searches.
• Probing
o Finding someone without a beacon
o Effective probing and pinpointing deep burials
• Rescue techniques.
o It not just looking at a beacon.
o Analyzing the avalanche and finding the most likely burial point.
o Coordination and step by step procedures for a fast rescue.
o Leadership and team work.
o Probing and probe lines.
o Mistakes in rescue.
• Rescue scenarios.
o Group timed rescue.
o Find victims with and without beacons.
What to bring:
• Warm clothes and extra gloves. Dress much warmer than you would expect. We have never cancelled a class due to weather.
• Food and water.
• Sunscreen.
• Your avalanche gear: beacon, shovel, probe.
• Good health, please let us know if you have health conditions or concerns. We will be walking/running up and down hills on the rescue scenario and rescue station.
We supply: Beacons, shovels and probes if you do not have them.
Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I & II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader/avalanche mission coordinator Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association.
What the students say about the field session:
We practice pretty often & our groups definitely improved greatly on the 3rd & 4th scenario, you'll learn a lot about your crew when you see what they would do if you were dying.
It's worth the time & $$. Caleb Timberlake Backcountryislife
Mike, thanks again for the great class today. Definitely the best $ I have spent in a long time. If anybody is considering this class, don't wait just doo it. 500CID
Great Class Mike! Truely appreciate your knowledge, not to mention got to meet some great people. Thanks again, Lance
Mike's classroom is very good, but everyone should also go to his hands on class. I did it last year on Vail Pass and it was a real eye opener as to how a beacon really works and what is really required to find someone. Very good class and highly recommended. Cannonman, WI (Mark Stewart)
Class follows the guidelines of the American Avalanche Association
Outdoors setting. Hands-on training.
Prerequisite: Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Learn: To find a beacon in under two minutes, search efficiently for multiple beacons, dig effectively, probe for a victim, lead and execute a fast avalanche rescue.
Proven, effective and affordable avalanche classes.
Cost $59 Must sign up in advance. Payment must be made in advance. Limited to 10 people.
Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: Sunday January 10, 2010
Location: Thunder Mountain Lodge Cedaredge, CO
Directions:
Thunder Mountain Lodge (formerly Spruce Lodge) www.thundermountainlodge.net
20658 Baron Lake Dr Cedaredge, CO 81413 (Grand Mesa-east of Grand Junction)
970-856-6240
Time: 9am-1pm
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com Payment must be made in advance.
Send check to: Avalanche1
PO Box 2298
Avon, CO 81620
Course content:
• Single and multiple beacon searches.
o Search patterns.
o Walk by test.
o Working as a team.
o Accurate pinpointing.
o Effective shoveling
o Common mistakes in beacon searches.
• Probing
o Finding someone without a beacon
o Effective probing and pinpointing deep burials
• Rescue techniques.
o It not just looking at a beacon.
o Analyzing the avalanche and finding the most likely burial point.
o Coordination and step by step procedures for a fast rescue.
o Leadership and team work.
o Probing and probe lines.
o Mistakes in rescue.
• Rescue scenarios.
o Group timed rescue.
o Find victims with and without beacons.
What to bring:
• Warm clothes and extra gloves. Dress much warmer than you would expect. We have never cancelled a class due to weather.
• Food and water.
• Sunscreen.
• Your avalanche gear: beacon, shovel, probe.
• Good health, please let us know if you have health conditions or concerns. We will be walking/running up and down hills on the rescue scenario and rescue station.
We supply: Beacons, shovels and probes if you do not have them.
Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I & II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader/avalanche mission coordinator Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association.
What the students say about the field session:
We practice pretty often & our groups definitely improved greatly on the 3rd & 4th scenario, you'll learn a lot about your crew when you see what they would do if you were dying.
It's worth the time & $$. Caleb Timberlake Backcountryislife
Mike, thanks again for the great class today. Definitely the best $ I have spent in a long time. If anybody is considering this class, don't wait just doo it. 500CID
Great Class Mike! Truely appreciate your knowledge, not to mention got to meet some great people. Thanks again, Lance
Mike's classroom is very good, but everyone should also go to his hands on class. I did it last year on Vail Pass and it was a real eye opener as to how a beacon really works and what is really required to find someone. Very good class and highly recommended. Cannonman, WI (Mark Stewart)
Class follows the guidelines of the American Avalanche Association
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