Rescue skills are perishable. Ladies, join us for one full field day where we practice all things avalanche rescue! You will practice with your beacon, shovel, and probe individually and then get some time to practice putting it all together with some mock avalanche scenarios. This is a great day to kick off the season! […]
Are you confident in your ability to rescue your backcountry partners in the event of an avalanche? These skills are perishable and important to practice every winter, as well as throughout the season. During the morning portion of this clinic, you will rotate between stations practicing the three key pieces of rescue gear: beacon, […]
Join Flathead Avalanche at PENCO Power Products in Kalispell to learn simple steps you can take to stay safe and have fun in avalanche terrain. This engaging presentation is grounded in the Know Before You Go Program. This class is free, no registration needed. Open to all recreationists. All events begin at 6 p.m. […]
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, […]
Are you confident in your ability to rescue your backcountry partners in the event of an avalanche? These skills are perishable and important to practice every winter, as well as throughout the season. During the morning portion of this clinic, you will rotate between stations practicing the three key pieces of rescue gear: beacon, […]
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 […]
Ladies, 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 January 29th) evening classroom session at FVCC and a Saturday field day, this course offers 11 hours of instruction time. We will cover avalanche terminology, […]
Develop essential skills for snowmobiling in avalanche terrain including trip planning, hazard management, group communication, and terrain choice. This curriculum is designed specifically to meet the needs of motorized users. This class will include two 3-hour classroom sessions, with some self guided learning given as "homework". In addition you will have two full field days […]
Join Flathead Avalanche at JESCO Marine & Power Sports in Kalispell to learn simple steps you can take to stay safe and have fun in avalanche terrain. This engaging presentation is grounded in the Know Before You Go Program.
Advance your decision-making and avalanche hazard management skills with more field time and deeper study. This course is for motorized users who have had at least a year of backcountry experience since taking their Level 1. Gain understanding in more technical topics as well as competence in application. Over the course of three field days, […]
This clinic is designed for people who have already taken an Avi course and a Rescue Clinic in previous seasons; it is not a beginner class. Be confident in your ability to rescue your backcountry partners in the event of an avalanche. These skills are perishable and important to practice every winter, as well […]
Join us at Blackstar Brewing in Whitefish on Wednesday, February 25th from 5:00 to 8:00 for pint night! Blackstar will generously be donating 1 dollar of every beer to Flathead Avalanche, so come on down enjoy a few beverages and grab a bite to eat. Forecaster Josh Lipkowitz will share a brief snowpack update, […]