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Skiing • Courses
Course code: 32723 The Everett Branch of the Mountaineers offers our Nordic/cross-country ski course during January-February. This course is designed especially for the beginning skier. This is an opportunity to learn the basics of cross country skiing and to explore the wide range of skiing opportunities both off-track and on groomed trails. More experienced skiers are also welcome to join us to brush up on technique, make new friends and skiing partners, and to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with the class. More experienced students will ski greater distances and build on existing skills, but the emphasis for everyone is on fun and safety. Location: The lectures will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Snohomish County PUD Building, 2320 California St. in Everett. Here is a map to the Snohomish County PUD Building. The field trips will consist of three days of skiing instruction and practice to be conducted tentatively on the groomed trails of Lake Wenatchee State Park, Stevens Pass Nordic Center, and a third location (ungroomed trail) TBA. The student to instructor ratio should be no greater than five to one and hopefully less. Field trips are organized to be enjoyable, non-competitive experiences where students learn how to do the diagonal stride, turn on gentle slopes, slow down and fall safely. Tours: Students must participate in at least one club-sponsored ski tour and are invited to participate in others throughout the winter. A list of tours will be distributed in class and will also be listed on the Club web site. To find and sign up for a trip, go to www.mountaineers.org, click on "EXPLORE >> SKIING & SNOWBOARDING" activity. Graduation: To officially graduate, students must attend the class lectures, complete the three field trips, and complete one club-sponsored ski tour. Graduates will be presented with a certificate at the Annual Awards Banquet in November 2013. Registration: The Nordic Skiing course is open to both mountaineer members and the general public. For registration deadline refer to course schedule below. Course Cost: $95.00 for members; $115.00 for non members. This includes the cost of a trail pass at the Stevens Pass Nordic Ski Center. Equipment and Fees: Students are responsible for providing their own equipment. If you do not own equipment, we recommend that you rent until you determine the type most appropriate for the skiing that you will be doing. Additional student costs include a share of the Sno-Park permit for drivers of vehicles, typically around $10. Students should also be prepared to share transportation costs with those who volunteer to drive. Enrollment: You can enroll on line at through the Activity Sign-up at www.mountaineers.org/32723. COURSE SCHEDULE:
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Revised October 8, 2012 Event ID: 32178 The course offers a great introduction to safely meeting the challenges
of traveling in the Cascades backcountry on snow. It is designed
for alpine tourers, telemarkers, and snowboarders of intermediate
level or better.
COURSE SCHEDULE: PLEASE BE ON TIME — we have lots of information to cover.
Revised October 8, 2012 Event ID: 32177 The Everett Mountaineers will offer an AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course starting in December 2012. The course is oriented towards recreational backcountry users like skiers, snowboarders, climbers, scramblers and snowshoers. The course will • Provide a basic understanding of avalanches and how to make pertinent terrain and snowpack observations for the avalanche problem at hand • Use a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain • Focus on identifying the right questions, rather than on providing “all the answers.” • Give lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the field. The course introduces the different avalanche problems and is more than an avalanche awareness course. Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip in avalanche terrain, to understand basic decision making in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person. The overall goal is to improve decision making in avalanche terrain. It is a basic hazard management course and uses rule based tools in combination with introductory knowledge based decision making tools. The course is a stand alone course, but provides a great link to an AIARE Level 2 avalanche course. Field Trip: The field trip will be held in the Mt. Baker backcountry with optional overnight stay at the Mountaineers Lodge. The field trip could involve cold and wet weather and elevation gain over 1,000 feet. The terrain is extremely well suited for an avalanche course. Course Fee: The fee is $225.00 for Mountaineer Members and $295.00 for non-members.
Extension students are welcome, but need to make arrangements with Lee Wilcox. COURSE SCHEDULE: PLEASE BE ON TIME — we have lots of information to cover.
Revised January 29, 2011 Course code: 20371 The Nordic ski committee will be having its annual instructor clinic on Saturday, January. 9, from 9 – 3:30 at the Steven's Pass Nordic Center. This clinic is open to all qualified instructors of our basic Nordic class who plan to instruct this year. The ski clinic is now required for all new instructors and as a refresher every three years for returning instructors. We will be learning some instruction techniques and we might
also learn a few pointers to improve our own skiing as well! Following
the clinic will be a very brief orientation at Alfy’s restaurant
in Monroe. This orientation is optional for those who attended last year,
but mandatory for new and returning instructors who did not attend. For
information and registration contact: Carrie Strandell, (360) 420-2114 or
cwstrandell@gmail.com. COURSE SCHEDULE:
Revised March 10, 2011 Course code: TBD The Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Committees offer a course in winter camping that consists of two nights of lectures with an overnight field trip. Lectures will cover clothing, equipment, winter hazards, snow travel and winter camping techniques. COURSE SCHEDULE:
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