Avalanche Class in Minneapolis
Here's the info on the Avalanche Class in Minneapolis
Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche class coming to Minneapolis
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: November 21 Friday night, or Saturday November 22, 2008
Location: Powersports, RV Boat Show and Sale. Minneapolis Convention Center Room 213AB (up the escalator at the entrance to the show)
Time: Friday 6pm-10pm, or Saturday 9am-1pm or 3pm-7pm
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. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association.
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
-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.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I have once again teamed up with
www.snowbigdeal.com and they will be offering a discount on avalanche gear to those who attend. Our goal is to save lives by getting riders properly equipped with gear and knowledge. Thanks for the interest.