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, […]
The Mountain Guides Level 1 course in Whitefish, Montana utilizes a hybrid course including self guided learning, virtual classroom, and 2 field days. Note: This course is not offered from Flathead Avalanche Register Here
Free and open to everyone! Join us on Monday, January 6th at 6:00 PM to learn (or refresh) simple steps you can take to stay safe and have fun in avalanche terrain. This engaging hour-long presentation is grounded in the Know Before You Go Program.
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, […]
The Mountain Guide’s AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics […]
The Mountain Guides Level 1 course in Whitefish, Montana utilizes a hybrid course including self guided learning, virtual classroom, and 2 field days. Note: This course is not offered from Flathead Avalanche Register Here
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. This class is designed for folks who already have some avalanche education, and are looking to spend the day simply practicing […]
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 evening classroom session at FVCC and a Saturday field day, this course offers 11 hours of instruction time. We will cover avalanche terminology, […]
The Mountain Guide’s AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics […]