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2012 Beginner Skills

Jan. 8, Feb. 4

Beginner Backcountry Skiing: Adirondak Loj

This iworkshop will help you gain an understanding of the equipment and technique needed to ski on ungroomed surfaces. Program is for ages 16 and older.
Location: Heart Lake Program Center
Cost: $55/$60, includes instruction.  With equipment rental: $85/$90.

Jan. 21, March 11

GPS 101

This course will provide an introduction to Global Positioning Systems.  We’ll discuss how GPS works, including coordinate systems and other associated terminology, and explain the uses and limitations of GPS.  Throughout the course, we’ll go outside and conduct field exercises to solidify our new skills.

Locations: Member Services Center, Lake George

Cost: $65/$72; includes instruction and use of equipment.

March 4

Adirondack Classic Ski Tours: Whiteface Landing

Trip is 6 miles of ungroomed, flat to rolling terrain with a difficulty rating of novice.

Cost: $55/$60; includes guide and instruction.

March 17

Map and Compass Fundamentals

A great refresher course or a good place to learn the basics of map and compass skills.  This course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of map reading, identification of terrain features, compass use, and triangulation.  You’ll go home with much more confidence in your ability to use a map and compass when it really counts!

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $65/$72; includes instruction and use of materials.

March 24-25

Wilderness First Aid

This intense courses with Wilderness Medical Associates teaches students how to deal with medical emergencies when they are miles from help. The classes offer hands-on scenarios and lecture structure, through which students will learn to assess patients and become certified in wilderness first aid, CPR, and anaphylaxis training. Class time will be spent both inside and out.

Location: Heart Lake Program Center

Cost: $235 includes instruction and materials. 

Package: $320 includes instruction, materials, meals, and lodging for 2 nights.

 

First price is the member price; second price is the nonmember price. Registration information is available here.