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SUMMARY:LADIES - Human Powered Intro to Avalanches
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nLadies\, 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\, identifying avalanche hazards\, snowpack and weather factors\, trip planning and preparation\, simple decision-making tools\, backcountry travel protocols\, and companion rescue techniques. Open to all female identifying individuals. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/ladies-human-powered-intro-to-avalanches/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Human Powered Partner Rescue Clinic
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAre 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. \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/human-powered-partner-rescue-clinic/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Human Powered Intro to Avalanches
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThis 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\, snowpack and weather factors\, trip planning and preparation\, simple decision-making tools\, backcountry travel protocols\, and companion rescue techniques. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/human-powered-intro-to-avalanches-2/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Ladies Partner Rescue Clinic
DESCRIPTION: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! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/ladies-partner-rescue-clinic/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Human Powered Intro to Avalanches
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThis 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\, snowpack and weather factors\, trip planning and preparation\, simple decision-making tools\, backcountry travel protocols\, and companion rescue techniques. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/event/human-powered-intro-to-avalanches/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Intro to Avalanches: Human-Powered
DESCRIPTION:3/6/24 UPDATE: THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELED. CONTACT EDUCATION@FLATHEADAVALANCHE.ORG FOR MORE INFO \nThis 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\, March 7 and a field day at WMR on Saturday\, March 9. 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-3/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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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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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: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: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 18 and a field day at WMR on Saturday\, January 20. 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/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Partner Rescue: Human-Powered Refresher
DESCRIPTION:**CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. May be rescheduled.** \nAre 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. \nThis is not a beginner class; it is designed for people who already have some avalanche education.\n\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-refresher/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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SUMMARY:Partner Rescue: Human-Powered Ladies
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-ladies/
LOCATION:Whitefish Mountain Resort\, 3930 Big Mountain Rd\, Whitefish\, MT\, 59937
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