Avy Clinic at Bent Gate Oct 23 8pm

**Dobish** · 10-04-2007, 08:18 PM

Avalanche Awareness Clinic at Bent Gate Mountaineering October 23, 8-9pm.

Every year, avalanches are one of the leading causes of death among backcountry enthusiasts. Our home turf, Colorado, consistently leads the nation in avalanche fatalities. If you plan on spending time in high, snowy country, be prepared.

This free avalanche awareness clinic is an introduction to how avalanches are created, what they look like, and how to avoid them. The clinic will be taught by guides from the Colorado Mountain School, the state's premiere backcountry skiing, mountaineering, and climbing guide service.

Topics covered include:

Types of avalanche

Avalanche terrain

Snowpack analysis

Weather considerations

Avalanche decision-making

Trip planning and preparation

Travel techniques

For more information about Avalanche courses offered by the Colorado Mountain School, call (800) 836-4008 x3.

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**Dobish** · 10-21-2007, 10:35 PM

bump for safety...

**pechelman** · 10-21-2007, 10:37 PM

hmm
probably be there if for no other reason than to try on some boots beforehand

and

its a good way to start the season

**Dobish** · 10-21-2007, 10:48 PM

and you like science, because without science, you wouldn't have safety.

**pechelman** · 10-22-2007, 09:25 AM

....or the internet, or schrader valves, or beer.

**Hacksaw** · 10-22-2007, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Dobish

and you like science, because without science, you wouldn't have safety.

CDOT avalanche control motto: "Science is nice, bombs are better."

**Dobish** · 10-22-2007, 10:12 AM

but you can't make bombs without science....

**SnowToad** · 10-22-2007, 10:41 AM

Science. It's amaaaaazing!!

**Rideski** · 10-22-2007, 10:28 PM

I don't think I can make it, but free bump for the Golden / Boulderites

Is this the place?

Bent Gate Mountaineering
1313 Washington Ave.
Golden, CO 80401