Avy classes coming to Green Bay -No reason NOT to miss this.

[Howler]

I've been saying this for years on here. If you intend on heading west to sled any time in your life, this class is a MUST. Don't miss this, as Mike has made a special effort to bring this to the area this year. It's well worth your life, and the life of those that you ride with. I will be attending this. Not sure which day, but we could all meet up for a small party or dinner afterwards.

The class goes very quick, and is well worth it. Hope to see you there.

Four Hour Avalanche Class
Specifically for snowmobilers
Avalanche classes coming to Green Bay, WI November 13th & 14th.
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

Take the class with those you ride with.
Date: November 13th Friday or November 14th Saturday
Location
****** Garden Inn Green Bay 1015 Lombardi Ave Green Bay , WI 54304
Wolf Meeting Room
Within a block of the Snowmobile USA Show in Shopko Hall Nov 13 &14.[/FONT]
: Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 9am-1pm

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

[PAULARIS600]

Perry, also in madison

Date: November 12th Thursday

Location: The Engelhart Center. 1589 Greenway Cross Madison, WI 53713

Time: Thursday 6-10pm





To sign up: Email Shawn Kelly: shawn@engelhart.com or call 608-204-0149

[madam328]

Ill be at the madison class. I also took his class in Milwaukee last year. It is very worth while even for a refresher if you have been to the class before.

[Pit Grunt]

I hope to make the Green Bay show classes, Do any of you have a plan for out west this year. Iam thinking the snowes in jan if no snow.. The Pit Grunt......

[Maize]

I hope to make the Green Bay show classes, Do any of you have a plan for out west this year. Iam thinking the snowes in jan if no snow.. The Pit Grunt......

Hey, Pitt. The guys I ride with head to the Snowies about 6 or 7 times a year. I can let you know when we go if you like. We usually leave on Thursday night about 8p. We take turns driving and drive straight through and get them about 8a. We then ride all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday until about noon, then head back home. If we hit it hard, we may just head home Sunday morning.

I email him and he is also having a class in Waterloo, IA. I signed up for that class as it is waaaay closer than Green Bay, WI.

[Pit Grunt]

Thanks Perry::: Was a good class and learn alot. Thing sure have changed over the years..Mike told some storys about AL. I didn't let on that I ride with him. Said he can't belive how many mile he can put on in one year.
Also told us of a new resort that a guy from Wisconsin bought and is giving good deals to WI rides..The Resort was in the SNOWYS..

[madam328]

Thunder Mountain Lodge? They were also at the Madison class on thursday. I thought they said the place was in western Colorado. Grand Mesa Area. Either way, it sounds like a cool place.

[Howler]

Thanks Perry::: Was a good class and learn alot. Thing sure have changed over the years..Mike told some storys about AL. I didn't let on that I ride with him. Said he can't belive how many mile he can put on in one year.
Also told us of a new resort that a guy from Wisconsin bought and is giving good deals to WI rides..The Resort was in the SNOWYS..

Sorry that I couldn't make it Pit. I really wanted the re-freasher. It's a very inmportant class, and full of some unbeliveable information that will definately help should the situation arise.

[Maize]

Sorry that I couldn't make it Pit. I really wanted the re-freasher. It's a very inmportant class, and full of some unbeliveable information that will definately help should the situation arise.

I was going to the one in Waterloo today, but I got an email stating that it was canceled on Friday. Too late make it to the Green Bay class as I had to work Saturday.

[Pit Grunt]

MATT: Lets load up and go..They got dumped on last night..

Thunder Mountain Lodge? They were also at the Madison class on thursday. I thought they said the place was in western Colorado. Grand Mesa Area. Either way, it sounds like a cool place.