Mike Duffy's Avalanche class at Denver Show.

[snowww1]

Avalanche1.com
Avalanche education for mountain riders.

Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers.


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, increase your chances of surviving an avalanche, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, recognize trigger points, analyze stability and increase your survival skills in the mountains.

All participants
receive a discount on avalanche gear.​

Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo October 13,14. ​

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 Silverton Avalanche School. Graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Provided training for Polaris, Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat. Member American Avalanche Association. Trained by ABS, BCA, Snowpulse and Ortovox.

Upcoming classes:
Colorado:
October 13 or 14 Denver
location: Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. www.gsevents.com
Denver Merchandise Mart 451 East 58th Ave Denver, CO
Room A: Northwest corner of hall, down aisle J (Next to Colorado Snowmobile Association booth).
Time: Saturday 1pm-5pm or Sunday 9am-1pm.
Cost: $40 Cash or check at time of class.
Sign up: Call Mike 970-390-9433 or email: duffyww1@aol.com

Course content:
-Introduction to avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports.
-Signs of instability/stability analysis/trigger points.
-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.
-Riding progression in avalanche terrain.
-Slide show: Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps/trigger points/escape routes/islands of safety.
-Preparing for your trip.
-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.


Take the class with your riding partners.

On the snow avalanche rescue classes in CO, WY, MN and WI. Prerequisite is 4 hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Details will be posted on:​

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Avalanche education for mountain riders.
16 years avalanche instructing experience.

 

[DCAMPBELL]

I took this class last year, it is a great class!!! Everyone should take it!!

 

[snowww1]

Thanks for the feedback on the class and recommending it. Mike

 

[nomasittinright]

I also took your class last year and will be taking it again this year do you have any details on the on the snow class in mn I think I would travel for that one

 

[Empire087]

Ill see everyone there saturday, 1 more month to the snow show!!

 

[snowww1]

Working on the details of the MN on snow class. Getting final approval. Will post on www.avalanche1.com. Mike Duffy

 

[snowww1]

On the snow class in MN will be held Saturday January 12th in Elk River.

Two sessions available:

9am-noon or 1pm-4pm

This will be part of the "Avalanche Boot Camp". You can take the classroom session on Friday night and follow up with on snow rescue training the next day.

You can take both or just one. Prerequisite for the on snow rescue is the 4 hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class (which you can take at locations all over the country).

Also added some on the snow rescue classes at Vagabond Ranch by Granby, Colorado. www.vrhuts.com Great excuse to head west. "I have to take an avalanche class in Colorado, I hope it doesn't snow too much so we can get there safely." lol.

Potential dates for Vagabond Ranch are Dec 29, Jan 25, Jan 26, Feb 1.

I will post more info on www.avalanche1.com this weekend.

Mike Duffy

 

[milo303]

I added your class to the meetup group -

http://www.meetup.com/Colorado-snowmobilegroup/

 

[snowww1]

Vagabond Ranch dates are set. I can also do a class at Thunder Mountain Lodge for the west slope riders.

Will be doing two level I snowmobile specific classes at the Silverton Avalanche School. 24 hour class with certificate. Lots of fun and hands-on learning in real avalanche terrain. Use sleds all weekend to access terrain. December 14-16, 2012 or January 18-20, 2013 www.avyschool.org

Mike Duffy

 

[snowww1]

Vagabond Ranch dates are set. I can also do a class at Thunder Mountain Lodge for the west slope riders.

Will be doing two level I snowmobile specific classes at the Silverton Avalanche School. 24 hour class with certificate. Lots of fun and hands-on learning in real avalanche terrain. Use sleds all weekend to access terrain. December 14-16, 2012 or January 18-20, 2013 www.avyschool.org

Mike Duffy

 

[snowww1]

Saturday's class at the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo in Denver is filling fast. Email me if you want a spot reserved.

Mike Duffy duffyww1@aol.com

 

[AndrettiDog]

Mike's class is a must for anyone that puts the track on the snow. Class is for sledders. Our club is planning to provide Mike's class with membership this year. DOIT!

 

[milo303]

Our club is planning to provide Mike's class with membership this year. DOIT!

Nice!!

 

[snowww1]

Saturday class is filling fast, still a few spots open. Sunday has about 10 spots open. email: duffyww1@aol.com to sign up.

Looking forward to a great show. Mike Duffy

 

[AndrettiDog]

For any Holy Cross Powder Hound members, Mike's class will be October 22nd at 6pm. We are still deciding on the venue but it will very likely be in Edwards. Each membership gets one free class session. Each additional person is $30. If you want to do the class during the week you can join the club for only $5 more than the normal price of the class. You have to be a member for these deals. Thanks Mike.