OEL 161 - Backcountry Touring Level II

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

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Description:

Designed for students with some prior backcountry touring experience, this classroom- and field-based course is an opportunity to develop and apply more specialized backcountry touring skills. During two classroom meetings, students will focus on tour planning and the use of local avalanche advisories, while three days on the snow will be dedicated to conservative route-finding and group management in avalanche terrain. We will also spend time refining avalanche rescue techniques, as well as modeling various outdoor leadership skills when traveling in the backcountry. Previous backcountry skiing or splitboarding experience is required. Some form of avalanche hazard awareness is also required.

Credits:

2.00

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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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