Lecture: Basic Cross Country (Nordic) Skiing
Introduction to Course and Winter Travel - Online Classroom
We will cover winter hazards and weather, winter aliments, a brief introduction to avalanche awareness, winter recreation etiquette.
Contacts
Karen Pyle
Primary Leader
- Tue, Jan 16, 2024
- Olympia Nordic Ski Committee
- Cross-country Skiing
- Adults
- Casual
- 3 (20 capacity)
- 2 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Online-Link will be emailed to students and instructors
Class starts promptly at 6:30 pm and will end by 9:00 pm
Join the zoom between 6:15 and 6:25, so we can start at 6:30.
In this introductory lecture, shared with the Olympia Basic Snowshoe course, we will cover the hazards of traveling on snow in the mountains in winter and how to do so safely.
Topics include:
- Winter hazards such as cold, snow and ice, rain, storms, terrain, weather basics
- Winter ailments such as frostbite and hypothermia
- Introduction to avalanche awareness and safety
- Winter recreation etiquette and leave no trace principles
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
None
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