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 Wing Ridge Ski Tours offers Level I and II avalanche courses designed for "the earn your turn" skier/rider. Enrollment is limited to 10 students for huts, unlimited for town. The courses are 4 days in length with 1 full day in a classroom and 3 days of fieldwork. The last day is split between leftover topics and free skiing!Students stay in backcountry yurts or town and work together in small groups during the field sessions, 5 students to 1 instructor. Course emphasis is on risk management and group dynamics in addition to the traditional focus on terrain, weather, and snowpack. American Avalanche Association progession/curriculum Course instructors have many years experience in mountain guiding and backcountry snow assessment. You earn a certificate and have ample opportunity to learn and ask questions in a small group setting. Yurt/Hut/Lodge based courses include all meals, lodging, bedding, and course materials. Town based courses meet at a trailhead for field days returning to town each evening. You provide your own skis (or splitboard), boots, and poles, rescue gear (which can be rented). Please refer to wingski.com gearlist and check in with us about equipment/gear needs. LEVEL I Joseph-based ski/board: January 20-22, 2012. One day lecture in-town. Three field days will be day trips returning to town each evening. All ages of winter users encouraged: beginner through expert, skiers, snowboarders, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, even snowmobilers. We have field instructors well versed in all disciplines. $300/person. Scholarships available for locals. LEVEL I Lodge-based snowmobile: TBA 2012 3-nights/3-days. Cornucopia Lodge provides all meals/lodging including night before course date. Day one morning is a classroom session. Day 1 afternoon, day 2, and day 3 are in the field. See Snowmobile specific curriculum: Course guidelines. LEVEL II Hut/Yurt-based ski/board: TBA 2012 Arrive evening before at Chandler's Inn in Joseph, Oregon. The classroom session is in Joseph, Oregon. Lodging is also provided for day one in Joseph. (If you're local, we'll refund lodging). Ski into the Wing Ridge Huts (7500' elevation). This area has excellent alpine backcountry ski terrain. You stay 2 nights in cozy yurts where you will enjoy excellent meals and evening camaraderie. Time for carving turns is built into the course agenda. Cost is $700.00/person. Avalanche skills refresher module: Add this to your hut trip or coordinate with us for day trips. If you haven't taken a course in the last five years, you're overdue. Lots of new emerging concepts and theory you need to know about in addition to traditional avalanche science: ANTI-CRACK slab propigation, HEURISTIC TRAP decision making, and COMPANION RESCUE technology. Brush up on those skills! Add $50.00/person to guide fees. Email info@wingski.com for more information. |
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