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Snowmobile specific avalanche classes in WI
Last post 10-24-2009 4:01 PM by avalanche1. 2 replies.
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09-24-2009 6:23 PM
Offline avalanche1
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Snowmobile specific avalanche classes in WI

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers


Avalanche classes coming to Madison and Green Bay, WI
  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, 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 12th Thursday
Location:  The Engelhart Center.  1589 Greenway Cross Madison, WI 53713.  www.engelhart.comTime:  Thursday 6-10pm 

To sign up: Email Shawn Kelly: shawn@engelhart.com or call 608-204-0149

 

 

Date:  November 13th Friday or November 14th SaturdayLocation:  Hilton Garden Inn Green Bay 1015 Lombardi Ave Green Bay, WI 54304  920-405-0400Wolf Meeting Room**Within a block of the Snowmobile USA Show in Shopko Hall Nov 13 &14.Time:  Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 9am-1pm  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, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years.  Member American Avalanche Association.  Trained by BCA 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.
-Preparing for your trip.

-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.

10-02-2009 2:47 PM In reply to
Offline mboncher
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Re: Snowmobile specific avalanche classes in WI

 The AmSnow crew will see you in Madison!

10-24-2009 4:01 PM In reply to
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Re: Snowmobile specific avalanche classes in WI

  Still spots available in both classes.  Mike

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