Ski & Snowboard Mountaineering Course (SSM) 2012/2013 This course is designed for those skiers and boarders who are proficient on Alpine, Telemark, Randonee or Snowboard equipment, who are in good physical condition, and who want to improve their knowledge, skill and safety when entering the realm of the winter alpine. Completion of this course prepares you to safely ski and snowboard in most backcountry destinations and when coupled with the Glacier Travel Course gets you ready to say for example ski off Mt. Baker. The course consists of eleven evening lectures and five field days Avalanche Safety (AIARE Level One) , Backcountry Equipment, Winter Mountain Weather, Winter Health and Safety, Emergency Bivy and Equipment Repair, Emergency Evacuation and Winter Camping. There is a one day Basic Maneuvers FT , a two-day Avalanche One FT and a weekend Overnight FT which includes building snow shelters and emphasis on safe route finding and touring. Students have 2 years to complete the course. Course schedule: Nov 13 - Intro/Backcountry Equipment Nov 20 - Winter Mountain Weather Dec 3 - Emergency Bivy and Repairs Dec 10 - Winter Health and Safety Dec 17 - Emergency Evacuation Jan 12 - Basic Maneuvers FT Jan 8, 10, 15, and 17 - AIARE Level 1 Avy Training (6:30pm start) Jan 26 and 27, AIARE L-1 Avalanche FT Feb 12 – Intermediate Navigation Lecture Feb 19 - Snow Camping lecture Mar 23 and 24 - Overnight Ft – Snow Camping / Touring Note: All lectures will be held at the Mercer Island Community Center 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm , Course Co-Requisites: required to participate: • Basic Navigation (register separately - see Seattle Navigation Section of Go-Guide) required to graduate as SSM: • Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Course or Basic Climbing equivalency • Mountain Oriented First Aid (MOFA) or Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Successful completion of three M-Level ski trips Required equipment includes metal edged skis and climbing skins or snowboard with workable uphill climbing system (skins, approach skis or snowshoes), shovel, avalanche probe and 457 kHz avalanche transceiver. The SSM Course fee is $325 for members $425 for non- members Price includes AIARE Level One Avalanche – enrollment is limited to 24 students. For more information visit : www.FoothillsWinter.org or call Jerry White (206) 769-5319 or e-mail him at ssm@foothillswinter.org