HPW 340 - Backcountry Skiing/ Snowboard

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Human Performance and Wellness

Description:

This field-based course is designed to give students with some previous avalanche awareness training the opportunity to apply these skills in backcountry terrain. Students enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts of backcountry skiing or splitboarding, and will continue to develop their skills and knowledge of the sport. Topics covered will include selecting appropriate terrain, reading weather and snowpack history, managing groups in avalanche terrain, demonstrating strong leadership skills, using avalanche safety gear, and practicing rescues. This course will also include two classroom sessions to brief/debrief backcountry experiences, review avalanche-related topics, and discuss reading and writing assignments. This course can be used to fulfill the "outdoor skills" requirement for the outdoor leadership minor.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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