Denver Area

**Wateroksnmud** · 01-06-2009, 09:38 PM

Anyone know where I can get an avalanche knowledge / safety class in the area? Doe REI Den not provide classes?

**JoeStrummer** · 01-06-2009, 10:04 PM

REI has a brief class, and Friends of Berthoud Pass does some avy education. Take an Avy 1 with Eli Helmuth at climbinglife.com or Markus Beck at Alpine World Ascents. Eli has one this weekend.

**GiantManta** · 01-07-2009, 01:22 PM

Another vote for Alpine World Ascents - Marcus and Mark Kelly are good, plus they do (or at leat used to) on-snows at Berthoud Pass which you have been posting about.

**PowTron** · 01-07-2009, 01:54 PM

FOBP is having an onsnow this weekend...

But you had to attend the class this fall, and be a member.

**Dobish** · 01-10-2009, 08:37 PM

Jan 21 is an avy awareness class at Bent Gate

**highflyingpilot** · 01-11-2009, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by GiantManta

Another vote for Alpine World Ascents - Marcus and Mark Kelly are good, plus they do (or at leat used to) on-snows at Berthoud Pass which you have been posting about.

I'm doing my level one with them in a few weeks and can't wait! I've heard good things

**born2ride** · 01-20-2009, 10:57 AM

Colorado Mountain School, which is part of the Boulder Rock Club, offers many dates throughout the winter. This is not where I've done my classes, but I've heard good feedback.

http://www.totalclimbing.com/page.ph...door/avalanche

**pesto** · 01-20-2009, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by GiantManta

Another vote for Alpine World Ascents - Marcus and Mark Kelly are good, plus they do (or at leat used to) on-snows at Berthoud Pass which you have been posting about.

I'd also give awa a thumbs up. I took my level one with Markus last year and did an avy rescue course with Tim Brown at the beginning of this winter. Both awesome courses.