Companion Rescue Clinic @ REI Feb 6th, field session Feb 8th @ History Rock Trailhead

Classroom Session: Thursday February 6th, 6-8pm @ REI, Bozeman

Field Session: Saturday February 8th, 10am-2pm, History Rock TH 

Cost: $30 donation to the Friends of GNFAC

This six-hour clinic will take place in two parts. The first session, held at REI will cover all types of avalanche rescue gear and discuss what is needed to quickly and effectively rescue your partner.  A discussion of rescue techniques and basic first aid will also be discussed. For each session, each participant must bring their own avalanche beacon, shovel, probe, and pack. 

*IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE BUT DO NOT HAVE AVALANCHE RESCUE GEAR PLEASE EMAIL US!

The field session will be held entirely outdoors. Be prepared to travel over snow with ski/skins, bootpacking or snowshoes OK. Come prepared to comfortably participate in any weather conditions. Hot drinks, snacks, and extra layers are strongly encouraged.

The course goals are to:

1) learn how to be prepared for avalanches while recreating

2) perform a mock rescue including single and multiple burial searches.

The course will cover the importance of beacon, probe, and shovel skills; beacon operation and search principles; demonstration and practice of avalanche search and rescue skill; rescue practice scenarios including group management, scene size-up, beacon signal, course and fine search, probing & shoveling. 

SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. If you have questions please email friendsofgnfac@gmail.com