The Olympia Mountaineers

2009 Winter Travel Course

Nordic Skiing: Judson Lang 360-352-2794
Snowshoeing: Tom Keller 360-357-7031

Course: The course consists of two classes: Snowshoeing and Nordic Skiing. This series of four lectures will include an orientation, registration, avalanche awareness and safety, the ten essentials, back-country winter travel etiquette, cold weather ailments, clothing, and equipment.

Cost: $25 for Mountaineer members, $35 for non-members. To take both courses, requiring both field trips, will require an additional $15 for either members or non-members.

Eligibility: open to anyone

Class Size: 35 (combined)

Schedule
Jan. 6Lecture 1
Jan. 7Lecture 2
Jan. 13Lecture 3
Jan. 14Lecture 4
Jan. 17Nordic Skiing Field Trip
Jan. 18Snowshoeing Field Trip

Lecture Time: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Cross-country ski students at Meany Lodge (photo by Gail Early)

Location: All lectures will held be at the Assoc. of Realtors Hall.

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Attend all lectures
  2. Complete the field trip
  3. Complete two ski trips (for Nordic Skiing) and/or two snowshoe trips (for Snowshoe)
  4. Be a current Mountaineer in good standing
  5. By April 30, submit the 'Request to Graduate form'
  6. Be approved to graduate by the Ski Committee

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