Avalanche class schedule Colorado-Mike Duffy

Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers​

Avalanche classes coming to your area.

Classes are effective, proven and affordable.




Cost $40 CO and southern WY. Other locations $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, AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association. Trained by 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.
-Preparing for your trip.
-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.
What students have to say about the class:
Great class! Mike is a solid instructor and teaches it from a sledder's point of view. DON'T MISS THIS even if you think you are knowledgeable and prepared. Switchback
Best $45 I have ever spent! Great job Mike!!! Flatlander_99


Schedule Fall 2010:
Colorado:
October 9th or 10th Denver
Location: Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. Comfort Inn-Showroom Meeting Room. Right in front of the Snowmobile Expo. Enter Comfort Inn lobby and go right to meeting rooms.
Time: Saturday Oct 9th 10am-2pm or.
Sunday Oct 10th 9am-1pm
Sign up: duffyww1@aol.com


Take the class with your riding partners.

On the snow rescue classes in CO, WY, MN and WI​

(starting in December. Prerequisite is 4 hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class).

Details will be posted on:​

If you want a class in your area, please contact:
Mike Duffy 970-390-9433 Eagle, Colorado
Email: duffyww1@aol.com

Still some spots in both the Saturday and Sunday classes at the Snowmobile Show. October 9th and 10th. Email me if you would like to sign up. duffyww1@aol.com

Mike Duffy
www.avalanche1.com