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Upcoming avalanche classes by Mike Duffy

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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.​



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.

Upcoming classes:
Illinois:
December 13 Chicago
location: Lions Club 500 Filmore St. Elburn, IL 60119
Time: Tuesday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $40 Cash or check at time of class.
Sign up: Call Chad 630-675-1053 or email: chad.hawthorn@yahoo.com

Michigan:
December 3 Grand Rapids
location: Fox Shawmut Hills 2807 Lake Michigan Dr. Grand Rapids, MI 49504. www.faoxshawmuthills.com
Time: Saturday 3pm-7pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Ron 616-240-4611 or email: ron@tripsoutwest.com

Minnesota:
November 30 Monticello
location: Moon Motorsports 3613 Chelsea Road West Monticello, MN 55362
www.moonmotorsports.com
Time: Wednesday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Shane Stieve 763-295-2920 or email: shanestieve@moonmotorsports.com

December1 Marshall
location: Action Sports 301 S. Hwy 23 Marshall, MN 56258
www.yourwaytofun.com
Time: Thursday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Jim Swenson 507-532-9649 or email: jimswenson@yourwaytofun.com

December 2 Stillwater
location: Century Power Sports 5920 Memorial Ave N Stillwater, MN 55082
www.centurypwrsports.com
Time: Friday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Kory 888-687-1697 or email: kory@centurypower.com

December 12 Amboy
location: Trailside Sports 217 East Main Amboy, MN 56010
www.trailsidesports.net
Time: Monday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call 507-674-3667 or email: info@trailsidesports.net

December 16 Delano
location: Delano Sports Center 820 Babcock Blvd W (Hwy 12) Delano, MN 55328
www.bikershop.com
Time: Friday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Greg 763-972-2677 or email: greg@bikershop.com

North Dakota:
November 28 or 29 Fargo
location: UMotors 217 38th St South. Fargo, ND. (New location. Next to Corwin Honda) www.umotorsinc.com
Time: Monday 6pm-10pm or Tuesday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Email: jill@umotorsinc.com or call 701-232-5000

Wisconsin:
December 15 Marshfield
location: Power Pac Inc. 3802 S. Central Ave Marshfield, WI 54449
www.powerpacequipment.com
Time: Thursday 6pm-10pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Michael Trulen 800-232-0293 or email: motomen352@hotmail.com





Take the class with your riding partners.

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



If you want a class in your area, please contact:

Mike Duffy 970-390-9433 Eagle, Colorado
Email: duffyww1@aol.com
 
Yes, classes are held in the mountains. CO, WY, MT, UT, ID, WA, OR.

Upcoming avalanche classes in the mountains.

Edwards, CO December 5th
Steamboat Springs, CO December 6th
Vail Pass, CO December 7th
Silverton, CO December 9,10,11 www.avyschool.org

Most classes are listed at www.avalanche1.com
 
I went to the one at Lifestyles Honda in Mt. Vernon, WA and really enjoyed it. Lots of sledder specific info you don't get in other avalanche classes.

Thanks Mike!

Herb Butterfield
 
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