Mike usually works with SnowBigDeal and that guy is usually there too. He will have ABS packs, beacons, probes, etc. You get a deal on his stuff when you take a class with Mike.
Colorado Snow Show Avalanche training
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Mike usually works with SnowBigDeal and that guy is usually there too. He will have ABS packs, beacons, probes, etc. You get a deal on his stuff when you take a class with Mike.
Just signed up me and 3 riding buddies for the Sunday class.
We're also thinking of getting beacons as a group too.....are all tranceivers the same? meaning do they all use the same ffrequency across brands, and the different brands can all work together. Or do you need everyone in your group to have the same exact brand?
We're also thinking of getting beacons as a group too.....are all tranceivers the same? meaning do they all use the same ffrequency across brands, and the different brands can all work together. Or do you need everyone in your group to have the same exact brand?
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Thanks for the info. The more training the better, cannot decide.
Thanks for the info. The more training the better, cannot decide.
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All newer digital beacons are the same freq. no brand differentiation. and the digital beacons will pick up the old analog ones too. (and I'm not 100% sure about the other way around but I think the analogs will pick up the digital signal, just a different technology for processing the received signal.)
As for beacon choice look at them and try them out, find the EASIEST to use, not the most fancy. From what 99% of people say the easiest to use is the BCA Tracker.
The new Tracker 2 looks to be even easier and now faster tracking but it has yet to be released but they are now saying the biginning of OCT. Which I really hope is true so I can get one with the discount from Mikes class.
As for beacon choice look at them and try them out, find the EASIEST to use, not the most fancy. From what 99% of people say the easiest to use is the BCA Tracker.
The new Tracker 2 looks to be even easier and now faster tracking but it has yet to be released but they are now saying the biginning of OCT. Which I really hope is true so I can get one with the discount from Mikes class.
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Correct, the transmitted "Ping" is the same from older beacons to the newer ones. Same frequency, pulse width, duty cycle, etc.
Difference between digital and analog bacons lies in the reciever. Digital beacons have a DSP and a few more antennas to process the signal and give you a more accurate (less brain-intensive) location. Analog ones demod the 457KHz carrier and route it out a speaker/earphone, the person using it would have to be familiar with flux lines and really know the beacon to get full use out of it.
If I'm buried, I'd want people hunting with digital beacons. Takes human error out of the beacon operation.
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Here's the info for the class. I do not sell avalanche gear, but offer a discount coupon from a retailer for all those who take the class. It's an incentive to take an avalanche class and to get properly equipped (since only about 50% of riders carry beacons and even less have avalanche education). There will be gear on display at the class and I can hopefully answer your questions.
The course has been updated and upgraded with powerpoint, new videos, new techniques, more terrain analysis, new statistics, new avalanche gear, etc. Please email me if you have any questions: duffyww1@aol.com
Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche classes coming to Denver during Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo.
Classes are effective, proven and affordable.
Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, human factors involved in avalanche accidents, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability and increase your skills in the mountains.
Cost $40 Must sign up in advance
Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: October 10th or 11th
Location: Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. Comfort Inn-Showroom Meeting Room (right in front of the Snowmobile Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart)
Time: Saturday Oct 10th 9am-1pm or 5pm -9pm.
Sunday Oct 11th 9am-1pm
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/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 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.
The course has been updated and upgraded with powerpoint, new videos, new techniques, more terrain analysis, new statistics, new avalanche gear, etc. Please email me if you have any questions: duffyww1@aol.com
Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche classes coming to Denver during Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo.
Classes are effective, proven and affordable.
Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, human factors involved in avalanche accidents, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability and increase your skills in the mountains.
Cost $40 Must sign up in advance
Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: October 10th or 11th
Location: Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. Comfort Inn-Showroom Meeting Room (right in front of the Snowmobile Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart)
Time: Saturday Oct 10th 9am-1pm or 5pm -9pm.
Sunday Oct 11th 9am-1pm
To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433
Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I & II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader/avalanche mission coordinator Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association. Trained by BCA and Ortovox.
Course content:
-Introduction to avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports.
-Signs of instability/stability analysis.
-Equipment.
-What to carry and what works best.
-Avalanche beacons.
-Fast and effective single and multiple burial searches.
-Rescue
-Avalanche survival methods
-Deploying avalanche airbag packs
-Effective hasty search techniques.
-Mistakes in rescue.
-Group Dynamics/heuristics.
-Slide show: Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps.
-Preparing for your trip.
-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.
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I know lots of fellow hunters who would love to attend this show. To bad it typically falls on the same weekend as 1rst season rifle.
Me and the wife are taking the AM class on Saturday, hopefully we will get to meet some of you crazy @#$%^'ers
I signed up for Sunday's class since I need to be at my booth on Saturday... Looking forward to the class---thanks Mike!---and meeting some of you guys. Make sure you stop by my booth (#229) for "RPS Rentals" and say hi.. Look for my banner and 09' M8 S/P in the booth..
Jason
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