Classes being held in IOWA

i second that great class anyone one who does ride out west should have to
sit in an avy class maybe twice

thanks mike for putting on a very good class, this was the second time i've attended his class , i would recomend his class to anyone who rides out west.

this was my second time in his class, still learning, it is hard to remember everything he throws at you in 4 hours, a lot of information! thanks boone for setting up this class and thanks again mike for putting on a great class.

Is he doing any more while in the area???? Wish I would have seen it earlier. Great to see peeps signing up and learning!!!!! We used to do some of our own basic training at our monthly club meetings, just the basic refresher and how to use the equipment...nothing to in depth but every little bit helps!!!

Avalanche Class in NW Iowa????

Mike, the things you teach cant save a man from a dung pile in the middle of Iowa can they? How do you dig a pit in that shat? Do the layers get effected by the elements the same? I hope it doesnt turn to a liquid when it is sliding!

Great class,keep it up! Every time I start to climb a hill I stop and think.. Would Mike do this?

avalanche class

ya thanks mike, first time to a class and learned a ton. So now just have to get the rest of the crew to a class. But I'll try to give them some pointers for now.

Avalanche class in Waterloo, Iowa

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers

Avalanche class coming to Waterloo, Iowa




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. Discount on avalanche gear for participants.

Take the class with those you ride with.

Date: November 15, Sunday
Location: Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Waterloo Ramada Inn 205 W. Fourth St.
Waterloo, IA 50701
Time: Sunday 12-4 pm

To sign up: Email Mike Duffy: duffyww1@aol.com

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.

Are they having a class this year?

Are they holding any for the upcoming season this year?

Classes be held in Iowa

Lets keep these to the Iowa forum. If anyone knows of any planned or are hearing rumblings of any, please keep us informed here. If anyone needs any help on this, let me know. :face-icon-small-hap