HREC 136 Winter Mountain Travel
The Winter Mountain Travel course introduces students to techniques to move up, down, and across the winter backcountry environment. Students will improve their understanding of winter travel equipment such as skis, snow boards, and avalanche equipment. This course develops an understanding of winter travel hazards like avalanches and gives students the tools to asses avalanche hazards and make good decisions while traveling in the winter. This is a physically demanding course that exposes students to the harsh conditions of the winter environment. Physical preparation is highly recommended. There will be required field trips including at least one overnight trip. Course fee required.
Notes
Required trip, course fee.
HREC 136Winter Mountain Travel
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I. General Information
Department
General and Liberal Studies Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
0
Semester Contact Hours Lab
128
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
Required trip, course fee.
III. Catalog Course Description
The Winter Mountain Travel course introduces students to techniques to move up, down, and across the winter backcountry environment. Students will improve their understanding of winter travel equipment such as skis, snow boards, and avalanche equipment. This course develops an understanding of winter travel hazards like avalanches and gives students the tools to asses avalanche hazards and make good decisions while traveling in the winter. This is a physically demanding course that exposes students to the harsh conditions of the winter environment. Physical preparation is highly recommended. There will be required field trips including at least one overnight trip. Course fee required.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
This is a field based course that runs in the first 8 weeks of the spring semester with 10 hours a week of student work travel in the mountains and an additional 28 hours of work on 2 weekend trips.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
- Ski/Snowboard down the mountain on groomed trails and in powder
- Effectively travel cross country on skis or splitboard
- Assess avalanche hazards
- Create a winter travel plan
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Students will have required field trips in this class, some of which might be overnight.