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Mon., Jan. 10, 2011

Avalanche workshop for snowmobilers

WINTER SPORTS -- Free avalanche workshops for snowmobilers are being offered in North Idaho in the next few weeks by the state Parks and Recreation Department and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests avalanche experts.

The schedule:

Jan. 14-15, based in Coeur d’ Alene.
Jan 28-29, based in St. Maries.
Feb. 11-12, based in Bonners Ferry.

The workshops include indoor and outdoor sessions.

Info: Idaho Parks and Recreation Department, or call Marc Hildesheim, North Region trails specialist, (208) 769-1511.

Posted Jan. 10, 2011, 7:51 a.m.

By Rich Landers

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Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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