Winter School 2010 Information
Winter School starts February 8 and runs through February 21.
What is Winter School?
Winter School is a series of presentations and weekend trips that aims to teach
participants the basics about winter outdoor recreation, snowshoeing, snow shelters,
ice climbing, and mountaineering.
What is the format?
Presentations from 7 to 8 p.m. in WLH 207 on February 8, 10, 15, and 17. Topics
covered will include food, clothing, snow shelters, snowshoeing, ice axe and
crampon use, ice climbing, and cold weather injuries, treatment, and prevention.
Presenters include Yale undergraduates, grad students, faculty, staff, and New
Haven community members.
In addition, there will be two weekend trips. On February 13 (and 14) there
will a snowshoe ascent of Camel's Hump, Vermont (with optional overnight). On
February 20 or 21 (TBD) there will be an ice climbing trip to Bolton Quarry, Vermont.
Is previous winter experience necessary?
Nope! That's what this is all about!
Do I need to register?
For presentations, no. For trips, yes. Online sign-up will be announced over the
Winter School panlist (and to get on the panlist e-mail the coordinators Maria and
Jonathan at
winterschool@yaleoutdoors.org).
What does it cost?
Presentations are free. For trips, we ask that everyone becomes a member of Yale Outdoors
($10/year) and chip in for gas money. For trips, you'll also need gear, and if you don't have it all YO has rentals.
What do I need if I want to go on trips?
TBA.
What are the lecture topics?
- Feb 8: The Basics
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- Feb 10: Warm and Safe in the Snow
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- Food and water
- Snow shelters and tents
- Overnight snow camping basics
- Avalanches, part I
- February 15: Climbing in the Snow
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- Avalanches, part II
- Ice ax at the self arrest
- Survival techniques
- February 17: Technical Climbing
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- Introduction to ice climbing
Questions? Fan mail?