Wilderness in
Winter Topics
Topics Covered
- Why go out in Winter?
- Day trip activities
- Multi-day activities
- Difficulty of Winter travel
- Weather &
sun exposure
- Hypothermia
- Clothing
- Hiking in snow
- Snowshoes
- Cross country (XC) ski gear
- Backcountry (BC) ski gear
- Telemark ski gear
- Alpine Touring (AT
or Randonnee) ski gear
- Alpine (downhill) ski gear
- Mountain terrain vs.
ski/boot/binding type
- Kick & Glide: how & why XC skis
work
- Waxable or
waxless skis?
- Applying and using waxes
- Boots, bindings, poles
- Climbing skins
- Ski repair kits
- Packs suitable for winter
activities
- Winter travel: required skills
- Hut trips
- Snow camping
- Winter tents
- Sleeping bag & pad
- Carrying, storing, and purifying water
- Keeping cameras, film, and
electronics working
- Navigation
- Permanent
snow fields vs. Glaciers
- Glacier danger & travel
requirements
- Avalanche awareness, training, &
equipment
- Trip planning
- Professional guides
- Winter activity clubs & organizations
- Information sources
- Places to go: locally, regionally, nationally,
internationally
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