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Avalanche Class in Fargo

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snowww1

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Do you ride out West?

Avalanche classes coming to UMotors Fargo, ND December 8th.

Classes are proven, effective 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.

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers Cost $45

Date: December 8th
Location: UMOTORS 3525 38th St. S. Fargo, ND 58104
Time: 9am-1pm or 3pm-7pm

To sign up: Call UMOTORS 701-235-6478

Four hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.

Instructor: Mike Duffy. Level I & II Avalanche instructor Colorado Mountain College, rescue/avalanche team leader Vail Mountain Rescue Group, instructor Walter Kirch Avalanche Seminars, graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years.
Course content:
-Introduction to Avalanches, statistics, contributing factors.
-Avalanche reports
-Signs of instability.
-Equipment
-What to carry and what works best.
-Avalanche beacons.
-Fast and effective single and multiple burial searches.
-Rescue
-Avalanche survival methods
-Hasty search
-mistakes in rescue
-Group Dynamics
-Terrain Evaluation/terrain traps
-Preparing for your trip
-Stability Analysis
-Scenarios
 
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