Snowmobiling | Riding Clinics

Snowmobile Riding Clinics & Workshops -$ Pricing Varies

Hangfire Training together with Golden Snowmobile Rentals and Tours can arrange custom riding clinics for groups or individuals who would like to/need to learn to ride a snowmobile in the mountains. We specialize in corporate training as well as private groups. We can plan a one or two day clinic based on your needs.

Any backcountry rider should have taken an AST 1 course before riding in the mountains. Find out more!

Some Winter 2020 dates you can sign up for are:

Dec 7, Jan 11-12, Jan 14-15, Feb 8-9 and Feb 22

Lesson plan is based on the skill level of the group and can include.

Learn to ride powder and off-trail terrain.
What to do when you get stuck.
Ride up and down slopes.
How to side hill across slopes.
How to carve and counter steer.
Basic functions of your machine.

Contact Golden Snowmobile Rentals to see what we can do for you.

Hangfire Avalanche Training

4 weeks ago

These guys make some great, educational videos and products.In BCA's Send and Return episode 5, BCA ambassador Tim Haggerty and BCA athlete Riley Leboe hit the backcountry around Whistler, BC, but only after checking in on the Avalanche Canada app, identifying the avalanche problem for the day, and managing their terrain to avoid some potential wind slab. Of course, they’re carrying all the right gear, including avalanche transceivers, shovels, probes, avalanche airbags, and BC Link radios. Catching a nice storm after a long, dry spell, they illustrate how fun Plan B can truly be. Watch: bit.ly/2VLb6vQ #backcountryaccess #sendandreturn ... See MoreSee Less

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Hangfire Avalanche Training

4 weeks ago

Consequence thinking is important! Avoid terrain traps!

What happens if? A question that should be asked continuously when making your track choices ski touring. What are the consequences if we release and are caught in an avalanche? Or if an avalanche releases above us.

Terrain traps are terrain formations that make the consequences of being caught in avalanches more serious.
If we go into the statistics of Norwegian avalanche accidents, we see in many (most) cases that the death is a result of terrain traps.

What is a terrain trap?
Some of the most common are:
• River gully
• Cornices
• Cliff
• Rocks
• Trees

If you get caught by an avalanche and end up at the bottom of a river valley and being buried underneath tons of snow masses, there are small chances to survive. If the avalanche carries you off a cliff or you hit rocks or trees along the way, the likelihood of being killed is quite high.
Consequence thinking is a very important part of your safe ski touring life.
Now that spring skiing has its peak season. The corona restrictions are fewer. Sun and pleasant temperatures will make you feel that today you can put your tracks everywhere. But remember; the snow avalanches do not care that you are in a good mood and smile big smiles. Or if you are poor or rich. They take us all!

So think about consequences
During your whole tour. Make safe tracks. Which bring you out and up. But also back home.
The easiest way to avoid the consequences of terrain traps is to avoid avalanche terrain. No avalanche terrain means no terrain traps. ... See MoreSee Less