On the snow rescue classes-Mike Duffy

[snowww1]

On the snow Avalanche Rescue Class​

Hands-on four hour avalanche rescue training.

Outdoors setting. Hands-on training.

Prerequisite: Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.

Learn: To find a beacon in under two minutes, search efficiently for multiple beacons, probe for a victim, lead and execute a fast avalanche rescue.

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, Snowpulse, and Ortovox.

Minnesota:
January 18 Elk River
location: ERX Motor Park 10800-175th Avenue NW Elk River, MN www.erxmotorpark.com
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Cost: $79
Sign up: email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com

Colorado:
January 9 or 30 Grand Mesa
location: Thunder Mountain Lodge. 20658 Baron Lake Dr Cedaredge, CO 81413 www.thundermountainlodge.net 877-470-6548
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday.
Cost: $59
Sign up: duffyww1@aol.com. Send check to : Thunder Mountain Lodge PO Box 726 Cedaredge, CO 81413

Wyoming:
February TBA Laramie-Snowy Range
location: Snowy Range.
Time: Morning Session 8:00am - 12:00pm
Afternoon Session 1:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: $79
Sign up: duffyww1@aol.com


Course content:
• Single and multiple beacon searches.
o Search patterns.
o Walk by test.
o Working as a team.
o Accurate pinpointing.
o Effective shoveling
o Common mistakes in beacon searches.
• Probing
o Finding someone without a beacon
o Effective probing and pinpointing deep burials
• Rescue techniques.
o It not just looking at a beacon.
o Analyzing the avalanche and finding the most likely burial point.
o Coordination and step by step procedures for a fast rescue.
o Leadership and team work.
o probing and probe lines.
o Mistakes in rescue.
• Rescue scenarios.
o Group timed rescue.
o Find victims with and without beacons.

What to bring:
• Warm clothes and extra gloves. Dress much warmer than you would expect. We have never cancelled a class due to weather.
• Food and water.
• Sunscreen.
• Your avalanche gear: beacon, shovel, probe.
• Good health, please let us know if you have health conditions or concerns. We will be walking/running up and down hills on the rescue scenario and rescue station.

We supply: Beacons, shovels and probes if you do not have them.

Avalanche1.com​

 

[strand71]

Very good class just attended one in Bemidji yesterday. I would recommend taking this class with Mike

Dustin Strand

 

[snowww1]

Schedule update

Schedule Update:

Classes added in MN and WI. Limited space.

On the Snow Avalanche Rescue Class​

Hands-on four hour avalanche rescue training.
Outdoors on the snow.

Prerequisite: Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue classroom session.

Learn: The fastest way to find a beacon., to search efficiently for multiple beacons, search patterns for multiple beacons, accurate pinpointing, common mistakes in rescue, find someone without a beacon, probe for a victim , effective shoveling techniques, how to work as a team, lead and execute a fast avalanche rescue.

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, Snowpulse, and Ortovox.
Minnesota:

January 18, 2011 Elk River
location: ERX Motor Park 21591 US hwy 169 NW Elk River, MN 55330
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Cost: $79
Sign up: duffyww1@aol.com. Send check to: Avalanche 1 PO Box 2298 Avon, CO 81620

Colorado:

February 13, 2011 Grand Mesa
location: Thunder Mountain Lodge. 20658 Baron Lake Dr Cedaredge, CO 81413 www.thundermountainlodge.net 877-470-6548
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday.
Cost: $69
Sign up: duffyww1@aol.com. Send check to : Thunder Mountain Lodge PO Box 726 Cedaredge, CO 81413

Wisconsin:

January 19, 2011 Lake Geneva
location: Grand Geneva Resort Ski Area. 7036 Grand Geneva Way Lake Geneva, WI 53147 www.grandgeneva.com
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm or 6:00pm -10:0pm Wednesday
Cost: $79
Sign up: duffyww1@aol.com. Send check to : Avalanche1 PO Box 2298 Avon, CO 81620

Wyoming:
February : Laramie-Snowy Range TBA

Course content:
• Single and multiple beacon searches.
o Search patterns.
o Walk by test.
o Working as a team.
o Accurate pinpointing.
o Effective shoveling
o Common mistakes in beacon searches.
• Probing
o Finding someone without a beacon
o Effective probing and pinpointing deep burials
• Rescue techniques.
o It not just looking at a beacon.
o Analyzing the avalanche and finding the most likely burial point.
o Coordination and step by step procedures for a fast rescue.
o Leadership and team work.
o probing and probe lines.
o Mistakes in rescue.
• Rescue scenarios.
o Group timed rescue.
o Find victims with and without beacons.

What to bring:
• Warm clothes and extra gloves. Dress much warmer than you would expect. We have never cancelled a class due to weather.
• Food and water.
• Sunscreen.
• Your avalanche gear: beacon, shovel, probe.
• Good health, please let us know if you have health conditions or concerns. We will be walking/running up and down hills on the rescue scenario and rescue station.

We supply: Beacons, shovels and probes if you do not have them.

Avalanche1.com​

 

[snowww1]

Still two spots available in Elk River on Tuesday night January 18th. I'll be traveling to the area, so please give me a call if you are interested. 970-390-9433 or by email: duffyww1@aol.com

 

[Covelli44]

Mike,
The 3 Mike's from Illinois would like to thank you for your time and helping to educate us as much as possible. We really appreciate it, along with the riding session that followed!

I would highly recommend anybody take this class for your and your riding partner's benefit.

 

[snowww1]

Did you guys have a good time on the Grand Mesa? Mike

 

[snorider075]

Thanks again Mike the class was great! Hope to ride with you again.
Mike Ripp

 

[snorider075]

Did you guys have a good time on the Grand Mesa? Mike

We had a blast! How was Tog?

 

[snowww1]

Very good, but the snow was not as good as Colorado.

 

[snowww1]

Just added an avalanche rescue class at Thunder Mountain Lodge for February 13th. Cabins still available.