Come to this seminar if you want to learn about Backcountry skiing. Why Backcountry skiing? What do you need? Where should we go? Who should you go with? How to get started safely.

This is a PILOT program, aimed at providing members with a chance to pair up with a mentor for the 2019/2020 winter season. The objective to provide mentees with guidance on how to improve their confidence in terrain management, group management and trip planning skils, to lead trips on their own. Note, we are not […]

Practice crevasse rescue techniques. Passing protection. Self rescue using prussic loops. Assisted rescue using various pulley systems with emphasis on the 3:1, Z system.

We are going to be clearing some ditches and culverts to mitigate trail erosion near Cabin Lake and on Black Mountain trail. We can provide tools and personal protection equipment (volunteers are also welcome to bring their own). We plan on doing this rain or shine, so volunteers should dress for the weather and bring […]

Practice crevasse rescue techniques. Passing protection. Self rescue using prussic loops. Assisted rescue using various pulley systems with emphasis on the 3:1, Z system.