Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

OER 1320 - Back Country Skiing and Snowboarding

1 cr
This is a course for the skier or snowboarder who is ready to take their sport to the next level. Through hands on experience and engaging lecture and slide shows, the student will be given the knowledge to leave the groomed trail and enter into the back country and all it has to offer. The focus will be on wilderness touring and off resort alpine environments. The class will end with an overnight back country excursion. This class will prepare you for a career in winter wilderness recreation or a lifetime of back country endeavors. Two trips will be available, an alpine trip for snowboarders and alpine skiers and a wilderness ski touring trip.
Prerequisite: Ability to ski or snowboard at an advanced level and access to winter camping equipment highly recommended.
Fee $75.
Spring