Mike Duffy is a professional member, certified instructor and U.S. Course provider for the  American Avalanche Association. He has spent over a decade teaching at the American Avalanche Institute, the Alaska Avalanche School and serving as Lead Motorized Instructor and Senior Faculty at Silverton Avalanche School. Duffy is a Rescue/Avalanche team leader for the Vail Mountain Rescue Group. He is a graduate of National Avalanche School, the National Academy of Winter Guiding, completed his AVPRO & Professional Avalanche Search & Rescue certifications. Mike has been a professional mountain snowmobiler for 30 years and is heavily sought for his impactful instruction and inspiring programs. Duffy provides training for Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo, Yamaha and special operation teams from the FBI and US military. Mike spends his free time teaching US Bombardier’s Recreational Products and avalanche seminars nationwide. He is a Backcountry riding instructor, co-founder and qualified instructor for the Motorized Avalanche Professionals and a technical rep for Backcountry Access.