winter

Eryn Pierce
Case Study: Cardiac Arrest at the Crag
A climber collapses at the crag. What do you do next?
Case Study: Falling Through the Ice
What would you do to help a patient with hypothermia while winter camping?
What Can Spring Learn from Winter? Lessons for the Transition
Reflecting on seasonal transition, NOLS instructor Jonny Hepburn shares lessons learned during ski season and how they might apply to spring adventures.
Instructor Marco Johnson Gives Gear Patrol Tips on Building Snow Shelters
In December 2018, Gear Patrol consulted senior NOLS instructor Marco Johnson on how to build snow shelters in the backcountry.
Case Study: A Freezing Snowmobile Ride
Do you know how to prevent, recognize, and treat a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI)? Test your wilderness medicine skills with this case study.
How To Build a Winter Snow Shelter
Excited to go winter camping? These pro tips and instructions teach you how to build a quinzhee shelter out of snow instead of using a tent.
3 Mottos I Learned From My AMGA Ski Guide Training
While she's still not sure if she wants to be a ski guide, NOLS instructor Jesse Quillian has some lessons to share from her recent training.
Learning Expedition Behavior With Kids: Winter Edition
Winter is ripe for lessons in expedition behavior (EB) for everyone, especially kids.
Wilson Cheung
Everything You Need to Know About Winter Camping
NOLS instructor Katie Oram shares everything she knows about winter camping—we mean everything.
NOLS
Case Study: Is That Frostbite?
The patient commented that their toes have been cold and numb all day, but thought they could get by until getting into their sleeping bag. Read the full case study to see what you know about frostbite.
Best of NOLS Instagram in 2018
Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.
Aj Musnivki
Leading in the Avalanche Safety and Education Industry
NOLS instructor and American Avalanche Association executive director Jaime Musnicki talks about her career in the outdoor industry.
Meeting the Experts: NOLS Winter Instructor Kate Koons
Skiing and winter camping are the bread and butter of NOLS winter instructor Kate Koons
Case Study: A Hard Fall While Skiing
See if you know how to aid an injured skier with this wilderness medicine case study.
Jared Steinman
Quiz: Winter Injury and Illness
Do you know how to help with first aid for winter injuries and illnesses?
How To Keep Your Feet Warm
Advice from the pros on how to take care of your feet when they get cold.
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Do Hot Drinks Really Warm You Up?
Even though hot drinks don't greatly affect your internal body temperature, they serve several very important purposes.
Do You Know Your Winter Leave No Trace?
Get some tips on how to apply Leave No Trace principles on a backcountry expedition in the winter.
Jared Steinman
Our Favorite Winter Photos
Check out our top favorite photos from NOLS winter courses.
NOLS
11 Ways to Get Outside This Winter
Here are 11 great ideas for how to get outdoors this winter.
Jared Steinman
How to Sleep Warm Outside This Winter
Get some tips on how to stay cozy and warm while sleeping outdoors on a winter camping expedition.
AJ Linnell
To Thaw or Not to Thaw
How should you manage the injury if you get frostbite while far from medical care?
Two People in a Sleeping Bag
People always wonder about the value of a warm person snuggling with a cold person in a sleeping bag as a response to hypothermia in the wilderness.

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