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! […]
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, […]
3/6/24 UPDATE: THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELED. CONTACT EDUCATION@FLATHEADAVALANCHE.ORG FOR MORE INFO 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, […]
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. […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 18 and a field day at WMR on Saturday, January 20. […]
**CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. May be rescheduled.** 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 […]
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, […]