Utah Avalance Classes

[Bum Z]

Just a reminder if you are thinking of signing up for any classes, here's the site with a great listing of classes:

http://www.xmission.com/~haas/avalanche/avalanche.html

[skiguide]

good idea.

Me, yentna, skimonkey are already signed up for Dec9-11 AVY I in SLC.

i'm pushing it getting all my BC gear together too

[skibe]

good idea.

Me, yentna, skimonkey are already signed up for Dec9-11 AVY I in SLC.

i'm pushing it getting all my BC gear together too

Me and a buddy are also signed up for that class. Look forward to meeting you guys.

[criscam]

good idea.

Me, yentna, skimonkey are already signed up for Dec9-11 AVY I in SLC.

i'm pushing it getting all my BC gear together too

who did you guys contact for the SLC course? when i contacted REI they (or perhaps just the woman i talked to) didn't seem to have any info for me.

[bagtagley]

Me and a buddy are also signed up for that class. Look forward to meeting you guys.

[hijack] Dude, I was at the top of Collins w/ stump and Altard on Sunday. I didn't even recognize you. You going up at all this week? [/hijack]

I'm gonna sign up for a class, just not sure which one. Gotta scrape together some funds.

[SLAYER]

I'm signing up for the Friends of the UAC class. Nothing like learning from the best of the best. Sounds like you get a lot of bang for your buck.

This is an intensive three-day workshop which begins about 8:00 am each morning and ends around 9:00 pm each evening. Avalanche skills can only be learned by doing, so about 60% of the class is outdoors on the snow actually practicing avalanche skills. The other 40% will be indoor lectures. Course content includes avalanche rescue, terrain management and safe travel, snow pack stability evaluation, and the human factor.

[skiguide]

who did you guys contact for the SLC course? when i contacted REI they (or perhaps just the woman i talked to) didn't seem to have any info for me.

yea, that's a PITA. not everyone seems to know about it or who to send calls to. you just have to be patient and have them check around with anyone available.

customer service helped me out & signed me up over the phone.

[skiguide]

I'm signing up for the Friends of the UAC class. Nothing like learning from the best of the best. Sounds like you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Yep, that one sounds good too -

but 1) I just wanted to take one as soon as possible, and 2) I don't think I could actually last in a class that long. just too draining to be out that long and attention span wouldn't make it - and avy class isn't the thing to zone out on.

[skibe]

[hijack] Dude, I was at the top of Collins w/ stump and Altard on Sunday. I didn't even recognize you. You going up at all this week? [/hijack]

I'm gonna sign up for a class, just not sure which one. Gotta scrape together some funds.

Oh shit, I didn't notice you. Im trying to get some work done so I can hit up Alta Wed. or Thurs and one day this weekend most likely. I'll pm you when I know for sure. Would be cool to hook up for some turns.

[zion zig zag]

Hey Chriscam, there is going to be a lvl1 avy course taught at snowbasin towards the end of jan. if you can wait. Lots of hands on stuff with prolly the best teacher in the wasatch.

[criscam]

Hey Chriscam, there is going to be a lvl1 avy course taught at snowbasin towards the end of jan. if you can wait. Lots of hands on stuff with prolly the best teacher in the wasatch.

That would work for me. Have they set a date(s) yet or still up in the air? Only wknd i couldn't do would be the 14th.

[Bum Z]

I think I'm going to do these two:

Avy I: Jan 12-15

Avy II: Feb 24-26

[zion zig zag]

That would work for me. Have they set a date(s) yet or still up in the air? Only wknd i couldn't do would be the 14th.

dates are set, i just can't remember (20th?). i'll let you know when i find out.

[criscam]

dates are set, i just can't remember (20th?). i'll let you know when i find out.

thnx. keep me posted.

[altachic]

Hey Chriscam, there is going to be a lvl1 avy course taught at snowbasin towards the end of jan. if you can wait. Lots of hands on stuff with prolly the best teacher in the wasatch.

I think DTM and I will be able to make this one. We will get in touch when we are solid on this plan.

[stump832]

Just wanted to put in my .02 worth of sand:

The classes offered by the Friends of the UAC are top notch. The days are long, but the teachers are top-notch. For the most part, they are all current or former cottonwood avy forecasters or exum guides, and each of them seemed to know the terrain and avy history of the area like a book. I learned alot about route finding and terrain management (the two things I worry most about when I'm in the BC) just by taking up a position right behind the instructor in the skin track, and soaking up everything they had to say about the time they've spent on those slopes. Perhaps the other classes offer something similar, but I really valued this aspect of the course.

Whatever the choice though, its great to see so many people taking an interest in getting edumucated.

[backpack]

dates are set, i just can't remember (20th?). i'll let you know when i find out.

All the Snowbasin dates are in this PDF:

http://www.snowbasin.com/files/mop_classes.pdf

L1 Avalanche, Jan 7 & 14
L2 Avalanche, Saturdays Jan 7 - March 4