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Hesperus Ski Area

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

National Ski Patrol Durango

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

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

print avalanche registration form
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

Hesperus Ski Area

Kathy Fritch DurangoDedicated 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!

 

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