Field trip: Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering
Overnight Field Trip - Smith Brook Area
A practical application of the course material during a full weekend of touring and snow camping; includes building and spending the night in a snow shelter.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 4, 2023 — Sun, Mar 5, 2023
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 400 ft
- FULL (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details will be provided prior to the field trip.
Arrive at the Smithbrook Parking Lot near “Rainy Creek Forest Service 6700 Rd” by 7:30AM. Meet up with your instructor and group, ready to travel, by 8:00AM. Groups will depart by 8:30AM.
This is a 2-day (overnight) trip in easy to moderate terrain. The primary objective is to practice navigation skills and camp overnight; there will some opportunity for touring on the second day.
Smith Brook Area
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Green Trails Benchmark Mtn No. 144
USGS Labyrinth Mtn - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
All equipment needed for a typical one-day M1 trip, plus food and equipment to spend the night (tents are not needed). An example equipment list and camping gear recommendations will be provided during the course.