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New Hampshire Chapter Winter School 2 February 28-March2, 2025

Date and Time

Friday, February 28, 2025 6:00PM - Sunday, March 2, 2025 4:00PM

Location

Cardigan Lodge, Alexandria NH,
New Hampshire, Lakes Region,
NH

Registration

Registration is required for this activity.

Overview

Instruction in winter mountain travel, backcountry skiing and snowshoeing for all levels, including potential skiing and hiking leaders. Weekend filled with instruction, field exercises, lectures, and discussions. Plus, plenty of great food to fuel you back up! If you're not sure which class is right for you, just ask our Workshop Directors. Chose from one of eight available classes, covering most every aspect of winter backcountry travel: 1 & 2) Introduction to Winter Mountain Travel (beginner and intermediate snowshoeing), which includes instruction in safety, equipment, route finding, map and compass, off-trail navigation, weather, trip planning, nutrition, and handling emergencies in a winter mountain environment. 3) Advanced Winter Wilderness Travel, for those looking to hike high peaks and learn correct use of crampons. 4) Resort-to-light backcountry Skiing 5) Cross-country/Nordic Skiing 6) Resort-to-Backcountry Skiing: downhill/alpine touring & telemark 8) Leadership and Mountain Skills is intended for those with potential and desire to become trip leaders for New Hampshire Chapter's Excursions (hiking) or Skiing Committee. It is also beneficial, for those who have good winter hiking and/or skiing skills, and wish to enhance their skills to run trips of their own. The weekend training includes exercises in planning, organizing, and conducting trips with emphasis on leadership techniques and group dynamics. Plus, basics of accident scene management, medical considerations, and off-trail navigation. Due to Covid -19 special protocols will be in place. you must be able to attest to have been vaccinated for covid -19 or show a negative Covid PCR test for the 72 hours before the workshop All classes are for adult (must be 18+ to attend) who want to learn and have a great time! Begins at 6:30pm Friday Feb. 28, ending at 4:00pm on Sunday March 2 2025. some sections will include a zoom session on or about Feb 19, 2025 7:00 - 9:00 pm Fee includes lodging, excellent meals, materials, and instruction.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost*

Adult: $290 member / $310 non-member
*Friday and Saturday Night lodging, Friday night snack, two breakfasts, Saturday dinner, Sunday Lunch, instruction and training materials

Past participants say...

"The Best instruction and the best food , NH Chapter AMC puts on the best workshops"

Related Link(s):

https://amcnhexcursions.regfox.com/amcnh-2025-winter-school-feb-28-march-2

Driving Directions

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Do not follow your GPS. We will email you this winters' directions when you register

Cardigan Lodge

Activities

Instruction (Skills)
Leadership Training

Offered By

New Hampshire

Status

Open

Nearby AMC Destination

Cardigan Lodge

Difficulty

Moderate

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader




(best time to call: 7:00 pm -10:30 pm Tuesday and Friday evening)

Director NH winter schools since 1981, trip leader since 1976, Past Chair AMC Clubwide Outdoor Leadership Development Committee and Past Chair of the AMC NH Chap

Leader



(best time to call: 7:00-9:30 pm)

Co chair winter and spring school developer of AMCNH Winter Hiking Series