Avy Class in Wisconsin

[Sumac Motorsports]

Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers


Avalanche classes coming to your area.

Classes are effective, proven and affordable.


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

All participants
receive a discount on avalanche gear.



Cost $40 CO and southern WY. Other locations $49. Must sign up in advance, limited space.

Take the class with those you ride with.


Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.


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. Trained by BCA, Snowpulse, and Ortovox.

Course content:
-Introduction to avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports.
-Signs of instability/stability analysis.
-Equipment.
-What to carry and what works best.
-Avalanche beacons.
-Fast and effective single and multiple burial searches.
-Rescue
-Avalanche survival methods
-Deploying avalanche airbag packs
-Effective hasty search techniques.
-Mistakes in rescue.
-Group Dynamics/heuristics.
-Slide show: Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps.
-Preparing for your trip.
-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.
What students have to say about the class:
Great class! Mike is a solid instructor and teaches it from a sledder's point of view. DON'T MISS THIS even if you think you are knowledgeable and prepared. Switchback
Best $45 I have ever spent! Great job Mike!!! Flatlander_99

November 17th Marshfield, WI
location: V&H Trucks Training Center 1505 S. Central Ave Marshfield, WI 54449
Time: 6-10pm Wednesday, 4-6pm Sled Show & Socializing before Avy Class
Sign up: d.mcgiveron@vhtrucks.com or call 715-897-0343. duffyww1@aol.com

November 18th Madison, WI
location: Engelhart Center. 1589 Greenway Cross Madison, WI 53713 www.engelhart.com
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm Thursday
Sign up: Call Shawn Kelly 608-204-0149 or shawn@engelhart.com

 

[Sumac Motorsports]

Avy Class in Marshfield, WI

Class is right around the corner & filling up. Sled Show & Socializing from 4-6 before class, Avy Class 6-10pm Wed the 17th of Nov. $49. Get signed up & bring out your iron. Email Dan McGiveron at d.mcgiveron@vhtrucks.com or call me at 715-897-0343.

 

[snowww1]

Class only has a few spots left. Please email: d.mcgiveron@vhtrucks.com to sign up.

 

[Sumac Motorsports]

Avy Class

Still a few spots, Let me know if you can make it, Dan McGiveron 715-897-0343

 

[backcountryislife]

Hopefully Mike made it in time... we spent last night staring at a road that SHOULD have been open... wondering why they were doing nothing.

I'm guessing he got through this morning at least!!!

 

[Sxrlar]

Hopefully Mike made it in time... we spent last night staring at a road that SHOULD have been open... wondering why they were doing nothing.

I'm guessing he got through this morning at least!!!

I hope so, I'm signed up for the class tomorrow night in Madison. Backcountry, aren't you orginally from cheesehead land?

 

[yamahaboy701]

I hope so, I'm signed up for the class tomorrow night in Madison. Backcountry, aren't you orginally from cheesehead land?

Will be there along with 2 other guys.

 

[TNTCAT]

avy class

Didn't know there was a moutain in Wisconsin we call you flat landers lol.

 

[Sxrlar]

Didn't know there was a moutain in Wisconsin we call you flat landers lol.

Nope, no mountains, but being dedicated hardcore sledders, we'll drive 14-21 hours to ride the mountains. LOL.

 

[backcountryislife]

Didn't know there was a moutain in Wisconsin we call you flat landers lol.

HEY! I grew right in between Devil's Head MOUNTAIN & Cascade MOUNTAIN...

The avy danger there was EXTREME! (I think we had a 300 foot rise with one of the runs being nearly a mile... you do the math on THAT gradient!!)

SXRlar, I grew up between Merrimac & Portage right on lake WI & lived in deforest/windsor after school till I moved here. Never touched a sled till I moved!

As they say in CO,

I'm not a native... but I got here as quick as I could.

 

[Sumac Motorsports]

Mike made it!!

Mike made it in time, class started at 6, he got there about 5:15. He did have a good story about spending most of the night at a resturant the night before when the roads were closed in CO. Mike & the class was awsome!!!! If you think you should take an Avy Class find a way to get to one. We had a sled show before the class, we had about 25+ sleds show up. Wow I never knew there was as many built sleds in the Central Wisconsin area, Thanks to Rock & guys who ride with him for bringing out the Big Iron. We had 38 people for the class, excellent turn out for WI. Thanks to Mike and all who attended!!!!!!!!

 

[snowww1]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked the class. I was very impressed with all the sleds lined up out front when I showed up. You guys are very serious riders! Thanks to Dan McGiveron and V and H Trucks in Marshfield for hosting the class. Quite the training facility. I had a great time and it was great meeting all of you. Mike Duffy