G&R 2032 Winter Expedition:
This course is designed to enable you to enjoy winter in the mountains safely and comfortably. Snow travel may be either by skiing or snowboarding. Winter mountain skills taught include cold injuries, dressing for winter, avalanche awareness, and snow shelters. Skills will be practiced both in the backcountry and a base camp or other accommodations. Traveling with a pack will be required. This course may be repeated with a different skill set or in a different location. (1-5 lect.) (Max 4-6)
Major Topics
This course covers topics and skills necessary to travel by ski or snowboard through remote backcountry terrain and camp safely for multiple days with minimal equipment in winter conditions.
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Backcountry skiing or snowboarding
2. Recognizing and avoiding avalanche hazard
3. Avalanche rescue techniques
4. Risk management procedures related to winter travel and camping
5. Leave-no-trace techniques for the winter environment
6. Natural history and winter ecology
7. Leadership and expedition behavior
8. Snowshelter construction