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Skiing • Courses
Revised October 11, 2009 Course code: TBA 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 they are also listed in The Go Guide, in the Skiing Trips section of The Everett Mountaineers web site, www.everettmountaineers.org, and on the Club web site, www.mountaineers.org. 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 2009. Registration: The Nordic Skiing course is open to both mountaineer members and the general public. The deadline for registration is January 2d. Course Cost: $75.00 for members; $95.00 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. You can ALSO enroll by downloading and completing the paper application found here. Mail your completed form and a check or money order payable to “The Mountaineers” to: The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle,WA 98115. Call Membership Services at (206) 284-6310 if you need help. COURSE SCHEDULE:
For more course information, contact... Revised October 1, 2009 Course code: 19931 “Exploring the Cascades” This course is for telemark, alpine touring, and snowboarders of intermediate level or better who want to learn techniques for safe backcountry travel. The course has been expanded with two more touring days this year and offers a great introduction to winter travel in the backcountry. The course includes a full AIARE Level 1 avalanche course and teaches winter camping and emergency shelters and navigation and tour planning. We will teach you the skills to be a competent backcountry winter traveler with the decision making knowledge to venture beyond the boundaries of the ski area and into the world of untracked lines. Field Trips. The field trips are tours where we put it all together, from planning where to go to making decisions on how to travel uphill and downhill. Everybody will get the chance to practice skills they have learned while receiving coaching and feedback. The tour locations will depend on the avalanche hazard and group desires. The lectures will be in the Commissioner Room at Snohomish Co PUD in Everett at 2320 California St., Everett, WA 98201. Please bring pen and paper for taking notes. Equipment will be discussed at the first lecture. Shovels, probes, avalanche transceivers (457 Khz only), and either backcountry skis or snowboards are required for field trips. For enrollment or course information, please contact: Mike Palmer at mike@cascadespecialty.com or Lee Wilcox at leebttrcup@aol.com. Sign up with the club house www.mountaineers.org or phone 206-521-6001. Sign up for event ID 19931. COURSE SCHEDULE:
Revised October 1, 2009 Course code: 19858 “Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain” The Everett Mountaineers will offer an AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course starting in December 2009. The course is oriented towards recreational backcountry users like skiers, snowboarders, climbers, scramblers and snowshoers. The course introduces the avalanche phenomena and is more than an avalanche awareness course. It covers planning and preparation for travelling in avalanche terrain, human factors, terrain recognition, “red flag” observations, terrain selection, and travel techniques. The overall goal is to improve decision making in avalanche terrain. The course teaches how to apply effective companion rescue. 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 up to 1,000 feet. Students of the 2009/10 Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Course and the 2009/10 Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering Course are automatically enrolled in the avalanche course and completion of the avalanche course is required for graduation. The lectures will be in the Commissioner Room at Snohomish Co PUD in Everett at 2320 California St., Everett, WA 98201. Please bring pen and paper for taking notes. Equipment will be discussed at the first lecture. Shovels, probes, avalanche transceivers (457 Khz only), and either backcountry skis or snowshoes (snowshoes recommended) are required for the field trip. For enrollment or course information, please contact: Mike Palmer at mike@cascadespecialty.com or Lee Wilcox at leebttrcup@aol.com. Sign up with the club house www.mountaineers.org or phone 206-521-6001. Signup for Event ID 19858. COURSE SCHEDULE:
Revised November 11, 2009 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 360-387-4605 or
wolf99@whidbey.net. COURSE SCHEDULE:
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