PE 185OG - Backcountry Winter Mountain Travel

Institution:

Mt Hood Community College

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Description:

Credits 1 (3 Lab Hrs/Wk) - W This course is designed for students interested in learning the basics of backcountry winter mountain travel. Students will learn about and practice travel skills using modern snowshoes, backcountry skis or a splitboard. Students will learn how to choose a snowshoe or ski that is appropriate for the type of trip and snow conditions they might pursue. This course will also cover the essentials of winter day-long outings which include: winter trip preparation, appropriate clothing selection, winter backcountry hazards including avalanche avoidance, minimum impact techniques, winter weather patterns of the Pacific Northwest and introduction to snow morphology.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.mhcc.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 491-6422

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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