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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 deadly mistakes, what equipment works best, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability, survive the night out and increase your skills in the mountains.
All participants
receive a discount on avalanche gear.
receive a discount on avalanche gear.
Upcoming classes:
North Dakota:
January 16 Bismarck
location: Best Western Seven Seas Hotel and Waterpark. 2611 Old Red Trail Mandan, ND
Exec 1 meeting room on 2nd floor.
Time: Monday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49 cash or check at time of class.
Sign up: Email: duffyww1@aol.com or call 970-390-9433
South Dakota:
January 18 Groton
location: Olive Grove Golf Course 700 East 5th Ave. Groton, SD 57445
Time: Wednesday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49 cash or check at time of class.
Sign up: Call Ron 605-380-41231 or email: rbelden@nvc.net
Cost $49. Must sign up in advance, limited space.
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 Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars. Graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, and AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Provided avalanche education for Arctic Cat, Polaris and Ski-Doo. Member American Avalanche Association. Trained by ABS, BCA, Snowpulse, 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/trigger points/escape routes/islands of safety.
-Preparing for your trip.
-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.
On the snow avalanche rescue classes in CO, WY, MN and MI. Prerequisite is 4 hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Details will be posted on:
Avalanche1.com
Details will be posted on:
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If you want a class in your area, please contact:
Mike Duffy 970-390-9433 Eagle, Colorado
Email: duffyww1@aol.com
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