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SUMMARY:Intro to Avalanches: Motorized
DESCRIPTION: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. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time\, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday\, February 1 and a field day at on Saturday\, February 3. 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. \nField day location TBD on Flathead National Forest. Information and directions will be provided to students before the course date. \nBring a helmet and wear appropriate clothing and provide your own lunch. You are required to have a fully operational modern avalanche transceiver\, an avalanche shovel (no plastic blades) and an avalanche probe. Also\, you must have your own registered snowmobile/snowbike that is in good working order. Information needed with registration: machine make\, model\, year. \n 
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/intro-to-avalanches-motorized/
LOCATION:Flathead National Forest\, 10 Hungry Horse Drive\, Hungry Horse\, Montana\, 59919
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SUMMARY:Intro to Avalanches: Human-Powered Ladies
DESCRIPTION: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. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time\, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday\, February 1 and a field day at WMR on Saturday\, February 3. 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. \nTransportation is on your own. Dress appropriately for all weather conditions. Provide your own lunch. You are required to have a fully operational modern avalanche transceiver (457kHz)\, an avalanche shovel (no plastic blades) and an avalanche probe. You are required to have downhill (or backcountry) skis or snowboard with appropriate bindings. You do not need a splitboard or climbing skins for this course. 
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/intro-to-avalanches-human-powered-ladies/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Partner Rescue: Human-Powered
DESCRIPTION: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\, shovel\, and probe. In the afternoon\, we’ll put your skills to the test with a mock companion rescue\, including a debrief. \n\nThis partner rescue clinic will focus on avalanche rescue skills for small recreational groups. Expect outside lectures\, combined with hands on training. A rescue clinic focuses on avalanche rescue skills for small recreational groups. \nYou are required to have a fully operational modern avalanche transceiver (457kHz)\, an avalanche shovel (no plastic blades) and an avalanche probe. You are required to have downhill (or backcountry) skis or snowboard with appropriate bindings. You do not need climbing skins.
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/partner-rescue-human-powered/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Flathead Avalanche Friends Fest
DESCRIPTION:Connect with community\, learn about snow\, and support our safety mission at Friends Fest\, February 21-24! \nBeacons & Brews\nGunsight Saloon\, Columbia Falls\nWeds\, Feb 21 from 6 to 8 pm\nWe’re stoked to kick it all off by turning the Gunsight’s yard into a pop-up beacon park. Bring your own gear or borrow ours\, and practice single or multiple burial scenarios. All participants will receive a can of Flathead Avalanche x Bias Brewing Cold IPA and a tin of MountainFLOW Skin Wax. \n  \nName That Tune\, Name That Avalanche\nBias Brewing\, Kalispell\nThurs\, Feb 22 from 6 to 8 pm\nWe’re bringing back an old classic\, our twist on trivia. Name that Tune: Identify 80s hits & deep cuts based on 10-second clips. Name that Avalanche: Identify avalanche problems based on photos of slides \n  \nWorkshop Night\nThe Patio\, Whitefish\nFri\, Feb 23 with doors at 6 pm and first remarks at 6:30 pm. Wrap-up around 8:30 pm\nDig into avalanche topics with your favorite snow geeks\, Erich Peitzsch and Zachary Miller. Don’t miss their two-part presentation on avalanches\, climate\, and wet snow. We’ll kick things off with a State of the Snowpack from FAC Avalanche Specialist\, Cam Johnson. Tickets are $15 in advance\, $20 at the door. Sign up here. \n  \nHot Dog Days\nTwo locations: Flower Point Chair and Canyon Creek Trailhead\nSat\, Feb 24 from 10 am to 2 pm\nYou know the drill! Find a beacon\, win a hot dog. Presented in partnership with our friends at Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol and the Flathead Snowmobile Association. \n  \nUltimate Après\nTap House\, Whitefish\nSat\, Feb 24 from 5 pm on \nBackcountry Partner Speed Dating begins at 5:30 pm. NEW this year! Meet and mingle with potential partners. Choose one of three blocks: 5:30 pm\, 6:30 pm\, or 7:30 pm. There are 20 spots per block\, so if your block fills\, you’ll chat 1-on-1 with 10 people. We’ll have discussion questions covering all the basics and then some. Sign up here. \nBig A$$ Raffle Begins at 6:30 pm. Featuring kick A$$ prizes including one flight to Schafer Meadows courtesy of Red Eagle Aviation. Thank you to our raffle sponsors including: Great Northern Cycle & Ski\, Jones Snowboards\, High Rockies Art\, Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery\, Montana Coffee Traders\, The Mountain Guides\, RMO\, Stumptown Snowboards\, MountainFLOW Eco-Wax\, Bias Brewing\, Glacier Restaurant Group\, and Swan Mountain Outfitters! \nWin sweet prizes from big brands and local businesses\, all while supporting our avalanche safety mission. Must be present to win\, excluding the Schafer Meadows flight. Get tickets at any of our events this week. \n$5 = 1 ticket\n$10 = 3 tickets\n$25 = 10 tickets\n$50 = 30 tickets
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/friendsfest/
LOCATION:MT
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SUMMARY:Intro to Avalanches: Human-Powered
DESCRIPTION: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. This course offers 11 hours of instruction time\, with a midweek evening classroom session at FVCC on Thursday\, February 22 and a field day at WMR on Saturday\, February 24. 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. \nTransportation is on your own. Dress appropriately for all weather conditions. Provide your own lunch. You are required to have a fully operational modern avalanche transceiver (457kHz)\, an avalanche shovel (no plastic blades) and an avalanche probe. You are required to have downhill (or backcountry) skis or snowboard with appropriate bindings. You do not need a splitboard or climbing skins for this course. 
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/intro-to-avalanches-human-powered-2/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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