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14th Annual
Avalanche Awareness & Avoidance
A Level One Avalanche Class

A Common Sense Approach to Avalances
January 12, 14, & 16th 2010
FEATURES:
- Hesperus Ski Patrol-- more than 150 years of Avalanche Instruction Experience
- Check Melvin & the Dolores K9 Search and Rescue Team
- The Avalanche Phenomena
- Avalanch Hazards
- Rescue
- Rescue Dogs in Action
- Beacon Search & Hands on
- Snow pack & Snow Pits
- Stability Testing
- Terrain Analysis
- Route Selection
- Decision Making
- Emergency Survival
- Kathy's Survival Pack
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Advanced Registration Required!
$45.00 Fee |
Classroom Session:
LaPlata Electric Association
45 Stewart
Bodo Park, Durango
Jan 12th & 14th - 6pm - 10pm
Use North Door Entrance |
Field Session:
Hesperus Ski Area
Sat, Jan 16th
8:30am - 3:30pm |
Required Text
"Snow Sense"
by Fredston and Fessler
Available at Maria's Book Shop
Durango, Colorado
SORRY, NO REFUNDS
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Mail Registration Form & Fee to:
Hesperus Ski Patrol
c/o Don Fritch
6355 CR 240
Durango, CO 81301
Gear for Field Session:
- Snowshoes or Backcountry skis
- Avalanche Beacon (if you have one)
- Warm Winter clothes-- we will be outside
- Food and Water
For more information, please call:
(970) 247-4617
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Dedicated to the Memory of
Kathy Fritch
1934-2008
National Ski Patrol -- 42 years
Founder & Director
Hesperus Avalanche Course
1997-2008
Read Missy Votel's article about the avalanche class's founder, Kathy Fritch in the Durango Telegraph, CLICK HERE!
Click here to visit the Hesperus Ski Area's Official Website!
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