Classes being held in IOWA
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snowww1
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Avalanche Class in Ames, Iowa 2/11/08 6pm
Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche class coming to Ames, Iowa February 11th, Monday evening
Classes are effective, proven to save lives 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.
Cost $45 Must sign up in advance
Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: February 11th, 2008 Monday night
Location: Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center 2609 University Blvd. Ames, Iowa 50010
Time: 6pm-10pm
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433
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
Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche class coming to Ames, Iowa February 11th, Monday evening
Classes are effective, proven to save lives 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.
Cost $45 Must sign up in advance
Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: February 11th, 2008 Monday night
Location: Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center 2609 University Blvd. Ames, Iowa 50010
Time: 6pm-10pm
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433
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
Avy class in Northwest Iowa?
I have been talking to Mike Duffy about having an Avy class in Northwest Iowa. It will be in the Storm Lake area. I am looking at Jan 23rd or the 30th. Not sure about the date or if we could even get it set up on such short notice.
I was just wondering how many people would be interested in coming?? We need 24 people to make it a go. Please post here or PM me if you are interested.
Thanks,
Boone
I have been talking to Mike Duffy about having an Avy class in Northwest Iowa. It will be in the Storm Lake area. I am looking at Jan 23rd or the 30th. Not sure about the date or if we could even get it set up on such short notice.
I was just wondering how many people would be interested in coming?? We need 24 people to make it a go. Please post here or PM me if you are interested.
Thanks,
Boone
Avy class in Northwest Iowa?
I also posted this thread in the general snowmobiling forum, but I thought it should be here too.
I have been talking to Mike Duffy about having an Avy class in Northwest Iowa. It will be in the Storm Lake area. I am looking at Jan 23rd or the 30th. Not sure about the date or if we could even get it set up on such short notice.
I was just wondering how many people would be interested in coming?? We need 24 people to make it a go. Please post here or PM me if you are interested.
Thanks,
Boone
I also posted this thread in the general snowmobiling forum, but I thought it should be here too.
I have been talking to Mike Duffy about having an Avy class in Northwest Iowa. It will be in the Storm Lake area. I am looking at Jan 23rd or the 30th. Not sure about the date or if we could even get it set up on such short notice.
I was just wondering how many people would be interested in coming?? We need 24 people to make it a go. Please post here or PM me if you are interested.
Thanks,
Boone
I grew up in NW Iowa. The avy dangers are very real. Especially in the ditches around Sioux Center. One time I got stuck under a total washout. My whole right boot was covered. I sold my sled the next day.
Sorry, I had to. Only one sentence in there is true. Props to you for trying to get an avy class!
Sorry, I had to. Only one sentence in there is true. Props to you for trying to get an avy class!
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Iowaplowboy
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Two of us!
We missed out on the Omaha one, and would be in on this if you can get it put together.
We missed out on the Omaha one, and would be in on this if you can get it put together.
To the unnamed person that left me negative feedback and called me a ****head in reguards to this thread, KISS OFF!!! It was a joke, I happen to be from NW Iowa. Again, like I said in my first ever so offensive post- Props for anyone taking an avy class!
went to mike's class in ames last year and would go again,well worth the money&time. might be able to bring 4 of us if you have enough interest. might want to add this thread to the wyoming section also, keep us posted
Im a senior at storm lake and go out west 2- 3 times a year.... i would love to attend but i have a wrestling meet both those days.. other wise i would be there! Great Idea though!
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