Description

Certified class by American Avalanche Association.  Prerequisite for level II, but can be taken anytime.  Fast paced eight hour class with minimum of six hours in field.  This is a motorized specific class and you will be traveling to areas with your snowmobile or snow bike.  Classroom portion will be online at your own pace on your time.  No scheduled video conferences. 

Who? For recreational riders, pros, guides, and search and rescue teams.

Class content:  Escape and survival techniques, rescuer safety/response, scene safety, communication, transceiver, shoveling and probing techniques, victim basic care, deep burials, close proximity rescues, using advanced features on your transceiver, three ways to utilize snowmobiles in rescue, leading a rescue, rescue scenarios, timed transceiver searches and much more.

These are the advanced skills that were previously taught in level II classes, it is now a separate course and a prerequisite for level II. 

 Location: 10 Mile Snow Park.  LaPine, OR 97739

Cost:  $300

Refund policy:  No refunds will be given within 30 days of class start date.

Date:  Friday January 31, 2025

Time:  8:30 am -5:00 pm

Class starts:  Friday 8:30 am at the 10 Mile Snow Park and then we travel by snowmobile or snow bike into the backcountry.  Be ready with gear and all gassed up. Tight schedule, please don’t delay the group.

What to do for preparation: Read your transceiver manual and know the features of your transceiver. Practice single and double burial transceiver drills before class.  Make sure all your gear is ready.  Make notes on questions you have for class.

The riding in class. We are using Jeep roads and single track to access terrain in class. Have your machines in excellent working order.

What to bring: Snowmobile or Snowbike. Transceiver (3 antenna), shovel, probe, tunnel bag, backpack or airbag pack, sunglasses, multiple pairs of gloves, sunscreen, face protection, survival and first aid gear, hat, food (lunch) and water for in the field, extra layers, head lamp, camera.   If you don’t have gear, please let me know and I can supply it.

Dress warmer than expected.  We are out in the elements for long periods of time at high elevation.  Bring a thermos with hot liquids if it is going to be cold. We do not cancel for cold weather.

What we supply: I can supply digital 3 antenna transceiver if you do not have one.  Let me know.

Instructor: Mike Duffy. Professional member and Certified instructor American Avalanche Association.  Teaching at American Avalanche Institute, Alaska Avalanche School, Colorado Mountain College and Silverton Avalanche School. Rescue/avalanche team leader/ Vail Mountain Rescue Group. Graduate of National Avalanche School, National Academy of Winter Guiding, AVPRO & Professional Avalanche Search & Rescue. Mountain Snowmobiler for 25 years. Provided training for Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo, FBI and Navy Seals. Backcountry Guide/riding instructor. 24 years' experience in proven, effective avalanche education.  

Looking forward to this! Any questions or running late, please contact Mike Duffy at 970-390-9433 or duffyavalanche1@gmail.