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Flathead Avalanche: Motorized Intro to Avalanches
8:00 AM
Flathead National Forest
Description:
Flathead Avalanche: Motorized Intro to Avalanches
8:00 AM
Flathead National Forest
Description:
Motorized Intro to Avalanches
Thursday Evening Classroom Session at FVCC: 1/22
Saturday Field Day at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1/24
This course is an opportunity for motorized users to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. With a Thursday (January 22nd) 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: 1/22
Saturday Field Day at Whitefish Mountain Resort: 1/24
This course is an opportunity for motorized users to get your hands in the snow and gain familiarity with essential concepts and practices for travel in avalanche-prone terrain. With a Thursday (January 22nd) 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: Flathead National Forest
Address: TBA TBA, MT 59937
Phone: N/A
