Avalanche Courses 2009-2010

Friends of Berthoud Pass is proud to continue our low cost, high quality avalanche awareness courses for the 2009-10 season.

Bob Tomsky, aka ‘Bobski’, the former Berthoud Pass Ski Patrol Avalanche Training Director, will provide backcountry travelers with a classroom overview of avalanche awareness, avoidance, rescue and forecasting methods and skills.

Topics such as route selection, hazard minimization, best practices, preparedness and terrain analysis will be covered in a 2 1/2 hour classroom presentation.

The course is open to the public with a $5 suggested donation. No RSVP is needed.

The class runs from 7:00pm until approximately 9:30pm.

Full-day on-snow sessions at Berthoud Pass will be conducted in February 2010. You must attend a classroom presentation in order to register for the on-snow.

October
28 – Avy Class, Colorado Springs, Gaylord Hall, CC Worner Center

November
10 – Avy Class, Boulder, HLMS 252, CU Campus
11 – Avy Class, Golden, Colorado School of Mines, Hill Hall 202
14 – CAIC benefit, Riverwalk, Breckenridge
18 – Avy Class, Boulder, EDUC 220, CU Campus
19 – Avy Class, Golden, Colorado School of Mines, Hill Hall 202

December
9 – Avy Class, Winter Park Pub
15 – Avy Class, Denver, Oriental Theater, 4335 w44th Ave

January
6 – Avy Class, Winter Park Pub
14 – Avy Class, Denver, Oriental Theater, 4335 w44th Ave

February
6/7 – On Snow Class, Berthoud Pass