Winter Travel for Outdoor Educators (1 Day Pre-Conference)

Thursday 18-Feb-10 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MST

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Total Seats: 12

Reserved: 5

YMCA of the Rockies

2515 Tunnel Road
Estes Park CO 80517 United States
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Speaker Dustin Smucker

Position: Leisure Programs Coordinator
Company: Indiana University Outdoor Adventures

Event Description

Winter outdoor recreation is a magical experience, whether it is skiing, mountaineering, or walking in the woods. However, leading inexperienced students into this winter landscape introduces a completely new set of challenges and educational opportunities.

Topics in this workshop will include:

Winter Camping Methods

Leave No Trace for Winter Camping

Winter Classroom Considerations

Risk Management Practices for Winter Travel

This workshop will require spending all day outdoors (following a 30 minute orientation).

Comments

Workshop Agenda:

Workshop Orientation and Gear Check/ Depart

Group Winter Travel Methods

Snow Kitchen Set-up

Snow Kitchen Lunch Practicum

Leave No Trace for Winter Camping

Snow Camping Techniques

Considerations for Teaching in a winter enviornment

Return/ Evaluations

Detailed Equipment List

Clothing and footwear adequate to spend an entire day in the snow

Backpack

Extra pair of gloves

Sunglasses/ Sunscreen

Snow Shovel

Closed-cell foam pad

Notebook/ Writing utensil

Snowshoes or skis (if you require rental skis and snowshoes please contact Dustin Smucker by February 1st)

Headlamp

Mug

Bowl/Spoon

Lunch (you can request a bagged lunch ahead of time from the YMCA of the Rockies)

Personal First Aid Kit

Optional: Backpacking stove with cook set and utensils

Attachments

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Event Contact	Event Coordinator
WEA National Office	Dustin Smucker
(812) 855-4095	(812) 855-1795
(812) 855-8697 FAX

http://www.weainfo.org

Winter Travel for Outdoor Educators (1 Day Pre-Conference)

Thursday 18-Feb-10 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MST

Speaker Dustin Smucker

Position: Leisure Programs Coordinator
Company: Indiana University Outdoor Adventures

Biography

Dustin Smucker is the Leisure Programs Coordinator at Indiana University Outdoor Adventures. His early adult years were spent roaming around several of the western states- skiing, climbing, instructing, and becoming a wild mushroom afictionado. He later settled in Northern California and served as the Program Director for Summit Adventure. Dustin earned his M.A. in Experientail Education from MSU, Mankato.