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Classes being held in IOWA

boone

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Crazytown!!
The class is a go !!!!! Date has changed to Feb 3rd or 4th. It will be held at the fire station meeting room in Rembrandt, Iowa.

I will post the final details as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Boone
 

boone

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Premium Member
May 27, 2007
507
109
43
Crazytown!!
The class is a go !!!!! Date has changed to Feb 3rd or 4th. It will be held at the fire station meeting room in Rembrandt, Iowa.

I will post the final details as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Boone
 
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Moville, Ia
NW Iowa Avy Class

I have 3-4 guys that will be there for sure!!!! Wanted to do the omaha class but leaving for steamboat springs that morning. Our group has been trying to get something pinned down to get to one of these classes as well.
 
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snowww1

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Avalanche class in NW Iowa

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche class coming to Northwest Iowa
Town of Rembrandt, north of Storm Lake.​

Classes are effective, proven and affordable.

Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, 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. Limited space.

Take the class with those you ride with.

Date: February 3, 2009
Location: Rembrandt Fire and Rescue
Time: Tuesday 6-10pm
To sign up: Call Mike 970-390-9433 or email duffyww1@aol.com
Call Brian 712-299-5619 or email rebhuhn1@hotmail.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. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association.

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
-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.
 
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snowww1

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Nov 26, 2007
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Avalanche class details

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers

Avalanche class coming to Northwest Iowa
Town of Rembrandt, north of Storm Lake.​

Classes are effective, proven and affordable.

Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, 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. Limited space.

Take the class with those you ride with.​

Date: February 3, 2009
Location: Rembrandt Fire and Rescue
Time: Tuesday 6-10pm
To sign up: Call Mike 970-390-9433 or email duffyww1@aol.com
Call Brian 712-299-5619 or email rebhuhn1@hotmail.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. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association.

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
-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.
 
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snowww1

Well-known member
Nov 26, 2007
1,354
1,151
113
Avalanche class in NW Iowa

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers

Avalanche class coming to Northwest Iowa
Town of Rembrandt, north of Storm Lake.​

Classes are effective, proven and affordable.

Learn: How to avoid the most common mistakes, what equipment works best, 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. Limited space.

Take the class with those you ride with.

Date: February 3, 2009
Location: Rembrandt Fire and Rescue 116 W Main St. Rembrandt, Iowa 50576
Time: Tuesday 6-10pm
To sign up: Call Mike 970-390-9433 or email duffyww1@aol.com
Call Brian 712-299-5619 or email rebhuhn1@hotmail.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. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Member American Avalanche Association.

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
-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.
 
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xc6rider

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Thats a good thing to offer here in Iowa. Alot of Iowa guys on the board! Wish I could make it but gotta work the 3rd :rolleyes:
 
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snowww1

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Nov 26, 2007
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Class update:
Class is filling fast and may sell out. Mike
 
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