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Flathead Avalanche: Intro to Avalanches
8:00 AM
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Description:
Flathead Avalanche: Intro to Avalanches
8:00 AM
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Description:
Human Powered Intro to Avalanches (both days)
Thursday Evening Classroom Session at FVCC: 1/15
Saturday Field Day at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1/17
This course is an opportunity to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. With a Thursday evening classroom session at FVCC and a Saturday field day, this course offers 11 hours of instruction time. We will cover avalanche terminology, identifying avalanche hazards, snowpack and weather factors, trip planning and preparation, simple decision-making tools, backcountry travel protocols, and companion rescue techniques.
Thursday Evening Classroom Session at FVCC: 1/15
Saturday Field Day at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1/17
This course is an opportunity to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. With a Thursday evening classroom session at FVCC and a Saturday field day, this course offers 11 hours of instruction time. We will cover avalanche terminology, identifying avalanche hazards, snowpack and weather factors, trip planning and preparation, simple decision-making tools, backcountry travel protocols, and companion rescue techniques.
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Age Group: 18+
Venue: Whitefish Mountain Resort
Address: 1400 Big Mountain Rd Whitefish, MT 59937
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