Bent Gate Avy Clinic Oct 23, 8pm

[Dobish]

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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Bent Gate Annual Winter Sale – Oct 16-31

[elake]

Anything going on say, first two weeks of Dec, or am i just gonna have to learn by experience from the zen master that is Dobi?

[Dobish]

uhhhh yeah. i will be skiing? there is some stuff from Friends Of Berthoud Pass.

[Dobish]

bump for safety... and sales.

[wb.miller]

There are numerous dates/places for this clinic:

http://www.totalclimbing.com/page.ph...&category_id=9

[Dobish]

good to know. thanks... we apparently had about 40 people there...