A Winter Wonderland

November 13, 2009

As the weather cools down in Lander, NOLS Rocky Mountain employees are busy prepping for winter sections for six of our Fall Semester in the Rockies courses. The winter section is the last section for these semester students and is a great way to conclude their adventure. Lasting anywhere from 11 to 15 days, students travel on skis through such environments as the Absaroka Range of northwestern Wyoming carrying packs and sleds up to 70lbs. They will learn the basics of snow camping, skiing, waxing, avalanche risk management, snow physics, cold- weather physiology, winter ecology, and of course, cold-injury prevention!

Students carry about 2.5 pounds of food per person per day on their winter sections to keep warm. The Gulch supplies high-calorie rations such as cheese cubes and bacon.

Students will learn to ski on their winter sections - many of whom have never skied before!!

NOLS Rocky Mountain is ready to issue students Dacron jackets to keep them warm in the harsh winter environments!

 

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