Snowshoe / Winter Camping Course

Learn to make a comfortable camp in the snow. This course will cover both winter tent camping and non-emergency winter shelters (primarily snow caves, but touching on igloos and other options). The course consists of one lecture and one all-weekend Field Trip, which includes building a snow cave! We begin well-prepared on Saturday, and conclude our experience on Sunday afternoon.

The lecture will address gear choices as well as the practical considerations and techniques of setting up a camp in the snow.  Students will also have an opportunity to organize gear sharing and carpooling for the field trip.

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Snowshoeing (formerly Snowshoe Lite) or equivalency. Alpine Scrambling and Basic Climbing graduates are also eligible to enroll in this course.

Note that attendance at the lecture is MANDATORY in order for you to take the Field Trip.

Questions? Email Tim at: timlawsonwild@msn.com