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Upcoming Avalanche class in MI by Mike Duffy

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Avalanche education for mountain riders.

Four Hour Avalanche Classes
Specifically for snowmobilers.



Classes are effective, proven and affordable.

Learn: How to avoid the most deadly mistakes, what equipment works best, how to rescue effectively, evaluate terrain, avoid terrain traps, analyze stability, survive the night out and increase your skills in the mountains.

All participants
receive a discount on avalanche gear.​



Cost $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, and AVPRO. Mountain Snowmobiler for 20 years. Provided avalanche education for Arctic Cat, Polaris and Ski-Doo. Member American Avalanche Association. Trained by ABS, 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/trigger points/escape routes/islands of safety.
-Preparing for your trip.
-What to do if lost or injured.
-Stability tests.
-Scenarios.

Upcoming classes:


Michigan:
December 3 Grand Rapids
location: Fox Shawmut Hills 2807 Lake Michigan Dr. Grand Rapids, MI 49504. www.faoxshawmuthills.com
Time: Saturday 3pm-7pm.
Cost: $49
Sign up: Call Ron 616-240-4611 or email: ron@tripsoutwest.com


Take the class with your riding partners.

On the snow avalanche rescue classes in CO, WY, MN and MI. Prerequisite is 4 hour avalanche awareness, avoidance and rescue class.
Details will be posted on:​
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If you want a class in your area, please contact:

Mike Duffy 970-390-9433 Eagle, Colorado
Email: duffyww1@aol.com
 
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