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Thread: Who's taking an Avy 1 course this Spring?

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    Who's taking an Avy 1 course this Spring?

    I've read my books, practiced with my more experienced bros and I know my local areas well - but it's time for formal avalanche education so I can feel a little more ready to explore places outside of my backyard.

    I am not going to be working for a few months and would love to get my avy level 1 course done soon. I have a couple things on the calendar in March (including the Summit!), but it seems like no classes are being offered in April, so I should get this done. Anybody else taking their avy class this March? I'd be stoked to take a class with another magg.

    I've checked the listings on the teletips avy course forum and I hope there are more going than what is listed there. Any suggestions on where else to look? My preference would be to take a class somewhere close enough that I can get there and stay in my van, so BC, WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT or UT are the prime candidates. Suggestions and/or links to good operations would be appreciated.
    another Handsome Boy graduate

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    Anybody taken the course offered by North Cascades Mountain Guides? www.ncmountainguides.com
    Steve House works there, so I am pretty sure it must be a great operation. they are having an avy 1 course the last weekend of the summit that I am considering attending. Any thoughts? Any joiners?
    another Handsome Boy graduate

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    My partner and I are taking the March 18-19 course with Glenn Kessler (Mountainsavvy).... but we are just lurkers here. And I think another person from TTips is too.

    Alembical

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    besides Mountainsavvy mountainsavvy.com, I believe that the Mazamas have some Avy classes on Hood too, but thats about it.

    Alembical

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    Quote Originally Posted by Platinum Pete
    Anybody taken the course offered by North Cascades Mountain Guides? www.ncmountainguides.com
    Steve House works there, so I am pretty sure it must be a great operation. they are having an avy 1 course the last weekend of the summit that I am considering attending. Any thoughts? Any joiners?
    I signed up for this course. Seems like a great organization and a bargain at $160. I am bummed that it will cut into the second weekend of the summit, but I reckon it will feel worthwhile. Who wants to ski whistler on the weekends anyways?
    another Handsome Boy graduate

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    I just took the ASI course from Jeff Hill and highly recommend it. Great course and very educational.

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    My course with North Cascades Mountain Guides was very good. It was great that it was such a small class and the people were all really chill. I learned a ton and enjoyed myself.
    another Handsome Boy graduate

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