Hands-on Avalanche Classes on Vail Pass

[snowww1]

Hands-on Avalanche Rescue Training-Vail Pass

Avalanche classes

Do you ride in the backcountry?

Learn the techniques to save yourself and your friends.

Classes are proven, effective and affordable.


Hands-on training Vail Pass:

Companion Avalanche Rescue Clinic: Four hour field session provides hands-on training on single and multiple avalanche transceiver searches, probing and effective rescue techniques. Meet at Vail Pass parking area.
Date Day Time Course Code Synonym Location Cost

2/7 Sat 9am-1pm OUT-901 39458 Vail Pass $40
2/11 Wed 9am-1pm OUT-901 39460 Vail Pass $40



Level I Avalanche Refresher Seminar: Seven hour field session will provide hands-on training on avalanche terrain analysis/terrain traps, route selection, stability analysis, avalanche beacons and rescue techniques. Meet at Vail Pass parking area.
Date Day Time Course Code Synonym Location Cost
2/12 Thurs 9am.-4pm OUT-901 39439 Vail Pass $70

All classes are for skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers.

Classes follow the guidelines of the American Avalanche Association
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Instructor: Mike Duffy. 14 years avalanche instructing experience. Graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding-Ruby Mtn Heli-ski. Avalanche Rescue team leader/mission coordinator Vail Mountain Rescue Group, Trained by Backcountry Access and Ortovox, 20 years backcountry skiing and snowmobiling experience. Member American Avalanche Association.

To sign up: Call Colorado Mountain College 970-569-2900

Fixed price: Does not matter if you are out of county or out of state.
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Any questions, please send me an email at : duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433

 

[backcountryislife]

Another great class Mike! Our whole crew thanks you, we were glad to have some different scenarios from what we usually practice.


THANKS!!!

 

[snowww1]

All of you were great students and nailed the scenario. The weather was perfect up there. I was very impressed with how everyone worked as a team and the communication. You found three beacons, and two buried bags(without beacons) in 9 minutes. Excellent job! I wish I could have gone riding with you afterwards. I hope to ride with you sometime this season. Thanks for the feedback. Mike

 

[backcountryislife]

I hope to ride with you sometime this season. Thanks for the feedback. Mike

Anytime!, I'd be curious to see your opinion of where we play, we've got some great terrain over here. (it won't be at Vail pass as you can see from Abby's comment in her post! hehe)

KT

 

[snowww1]

Class update:
I've been doing some beacon drills with some people I ride with and quite surprised at how many are not proficient with their beacons. Some were unsure of how to switch the beacon to search. The results have been rather bad in the first search.

There are still openings for the class on the 7th and 11th.

 

[backcountryislife]

sign up suckas!

you think you can save your bro, spend $40 and prove it.

We practice pretty often & our groups definately 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 & $$.

 

[sledskiing]

Mike, Count me in for the 7th

 

[backcountryislife]

Chris, you need to sign up through CMC.

Here is the info on how, you might recognise the website...


http://sledmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=598.0

 

[Vailguy]

Avy course

Sweet, I am gonna sign up my buddy and myself for this weekend (7th), since it ends at 1pm it will give us ~3 hours to try to put our training to good use on Vail Pass

Lance

 

[Boston Racing]

Our group is also in for the 7th. Looks like we will see you up there Sledskiing

 

[sledskiing]

Damm... Class if FULL... and i didn't get in cuz i waited for the last min... that sucks I had 4 total in my group

Mike, can you do a private course at RE's?

 

[Vailguy]

Great Class Mike! Truely appreciate your knowledge, not to mention got to meet some great people. Thanks again, Lance

 

[500 CID]

Mike, thanks again for the great class today. Definitely the best $40 I have spent in a long time. If anybody is considering this class, don't wait just doo it.

 

[snowww1]

Thanks everyone for taking the class. You guys did great! Three beacons found in the rescue scenario in six minutes. What's interesting is that both groups found the beacons fast, but were not able to find the duffel bag buried without a beacon in the ten minutes given for the rescue scenario. I even knew where the bag was buried and it still took a total of 23 minutes to find it. Just shows that if you don't have a beacon and get buried, it is usually very hard to find a person. Hope you guys had a great ride afterwards. Mike

 

[03RMK800]

Thought the course was great, good company, and learned a lot. Thanks, Mike.

We did have a nice little ride afterward, even a little comedy. I won't say which SkiDoo was upside down in the little creek, pointed downhill, and what Cat pulled into the creek going uphill before the Doo was out, and which Poo attacked a tree. All around, no damage!
Heard someone got lost up on Vail this weekend, no details.
Alan