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2.00 Credits
This classroom- and field-based course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the activity of backcountry touring. Through a classroom meeting and two field days on the snow, we will examine topics such as equipment selection and use, terrain identification, weather and snowpack factors that lead to avalanche hazard, and group management when traveling near avalanche terrain. Previous downhill skiing or snowboarding experience is required. A general awareness of avalanches is recommended. Previous experience traveling on backcountry touring gear is not required.
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2.00 Credits
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.
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1.00 Credits
This professional level course provides a foundation in avalanche knowledge, skills, and the requisite certification to pursue future professional avalanche training. The curriculum is organized around a systematic approach to sorting and prioritizing information in a complex environment. The course also provides a framework to make decisions in avalanche terrain based terrain, slowpack, weather and human factors. Approximately half of the course is field based and half in the field.
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2.00 Credits
In this classroom- and field-based course, students will learn a variety of skills to allow for comfortable backcountry camping in snow. During two classroom meetings and a day trip, we will explore winter camping equipment, review the logistics of organizing winter camping trips, and learn about winter risk management concerns. On a 3-day/2-night trip, we will practice different winter camping techniques with regard to travel, cooking, shelters, and other general living skills. Students will be required to travel on uncompacted backcountry snow via snowshoe, backcountry ski, or splitboard. Previous backcountry skiing or splitboarding experience is highly recommended, although not required.
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2.00 Credits
The mountaineering course is designed for students looking to develop the technical skills and leadership to climb, travel, and camp in the mountains. Students will learn to travel and climb on snow, technical systems for travel steep/ exposed terrain, glacier travel, rescue systems and procedures, hazard evaluation, navigation, and ability to live comfortably in the mountains. The course will include both classroom and field time. In addition students will explore the history and evolution of mountaineering, and use case studies to critique leadership and risk management decisions.
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2.00 Credits
Climbing frozen waterfalls is an exhilarating and challenging form of climbing that enables the climber to keep doing what they love, even in the middle of winter! The Ice Climbing Seminar is designed for students with some indoor or outdoor climbing experience who want to learn some of the technical and non-technical aspects of ice climbing. Students will become familiar with the unique gear and techniques related to ice climbing, they will toprope climb, learn lead climbing concepts, and develop safety and judgment skills. The primary objective of the class is for students to broaden their knowledge and explore different types of terrain.
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2.00 Credits
The Alpine Climbing course is designed for students with indoor/ outdoor climbing experience interested in beginning to climb in the alpine setting. Students will learn travel and risk management techniques in 3rd, 4th and 5th class terrain, refine artificial protection placement and anchor construction skills, various methods of decent, mountain weather observation and hazard evaluation. This course will include both classroom and field time. The primary objectives are to provide a foundation for students looking to transfer their climbing skills into the mountains, and to develop the ability to navigate technical mountain terrain.
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2.00 Credits
This course will provide an introduction, exploration and application of the basic techniques of flyfishing and fly casting. Students will apply skills learned in classroom sessions on the river during 3 field-based sessions.
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2.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking. During this class students will learn the skills necessary for the challenging art of river running. We will begin by starting on flat water and eventually progressing to a three day weekend whitewater adventure!
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2.00 Credits
Students will explore the history and evolution of packrafting and will experience a packrafting trip that includes a combination of backpacking and paddling. Students will learn to use topographic maps, river flow data, and effective route planning techniques to create unique packrafting itineraries. Students will also learn to think critically about gear choices and care when planning for packrafting to ensure a safe and lightweight approach to packing. The course will include both classroom and field time.
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