Friends of Berthoud Pass is proud to continue our free, high quality avalanche awareness courses for the 2010-11 season.

Bob Tomsky, aka ‘Bobski’, the former Berthoud Pass Ski Patrol Avalanche Training Director, will provide backcountry travelers with a classroom overview of avalanche awareness, avoidance, rescue and forecasting methods and skills.

Topics such as route selection, hazard minimization, best practices, preparedness and terrain analysis will be covered in a 2 1/2 hour classroom presentation.

The course is free and open to the public. Donations are kindly accepted. No RSVP is needed.

The class runs from 7:00pm until approximately 10:0pm.

Full-day on-snow sessions at Berthoud Pass will be conducted in February 2011. You must attend a classroom presentation in order to register for the on-snow.

Contact us at fobp_info@yahoo.com with any questions.

October
27 – Denver, Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall, University of Denver

November
3 – Boulder, Eaton Humanities 1B50, CU Campus
10 – Colorado Springs, Worner Student Center, Colorado College
17 – Golden, Bent Gate Mountaineering, 1313 Washington Ave.

December
8 – Denver, Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St.
15 – Golden, Bent Gate Mountaineering, 1313 Washington Ave.

January
4 – Denver, Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St.
5 – Winter Park, East Grand Fire Station, US Highway 40
12 – Golden, Bent Gate Mountaineering, 1313 Washington Ave.
4 – Denver, Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St.

February
12 & 13 – On Snow Class, Berthoud Pass