OUT1680 — Backcountry Winter Travel
OUT 1680 - Backcountry Winter Travel OUT 1680 - Backcountry Winter Travel 1.0 Credits Introduces backcountry travel skills on alpine touring, telemark, and/or splitboard equipment. Ascending and descending techniques on low angle terrain are emphasized with additional time spent practicing transitions to and from climbing skins. Proper layering, weather considerations, and preparing daily route plans will also be taught as the group learns how to travel safely and efficiently in a non-avalanche winter backcountry environment. Prev. Course Codes: OUT-209 LECLB 22.5 Contact hrs