Winter 2011-2012 Schools and
Clinics
APPLICATIONS FOR ADANCED MOUNTAINEERING SCHOOL
AVAILABLE NOW.
ALL OTHER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE STARTING NOV 1. This year we are using an on-line signup and payment system. To register for any winter course
please download the appropriate application, fill it out and email it to bmswinter@cmcboulder.org. Once your application is accepted, you will
receive an email with details on how to sign-up and make payment using the on-line system. No one is allowed to sign up on line without
first sending in the application.
The Boulder Group of the CMC
offers a variety of schools and clinics for our members. All of our schools
focus on safety, preparation, skills development and good stewardship as keys
to enjoying the mountains. We believe in fostering teamwork and
empowering the learner to make good decisions about safety.
All lectures are held at the
Boulder Group Clubroom (unless explicity stated otherwise): 633 South
Broadway Unit N,
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Questions?
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School-Clinic |
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11/1/11 7 pm |
Come find out all about the Boulder Mountain Schools Winter clinics including Avalanche Level 1 & Level 2, Ice climbing, Cross country skiing, Area Telemark Skiing, Tele/AT Backcountry skiing, AT/Ski Mountaineering, and Winter camping. Applications for all schools will be available. CMC Boulder Club Room. Bring your checkbook! |
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Applications available on-line Deadline for submission is 10/31/11. |
Schools Starts Jan 10, 2012. The Boulder CMC's
expedition mountaineering course. The course covers trip planning, winter
camping, ice climbing, glacier travel, crevasse rescue. At the end of the
course, students will plan and execute a winter overnight peak ascent
$125. |
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Lecture:11/30/11 Field trips: 12/4/11 & 12/18/11 |
For beginner to advance telemark skiers who want to learn more technique. All Lectures are held at CMC Boulder Group Clubroom , 7pm. $70. Lift tickets are additional $33/day. |
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Lectures:11/29/11, 12/6/11 (6-10pm) Field Trips: 12/10/11 & 12/11/11 (both days) |
Introduction to avalanche awareness and safety, including identifying avalanche terrain and making good route finding decisions, performing field test to learn snow stability, recognizing weather, terrain and snow-pack factors contributing to instability, and learning fast and efficient transceiver rescueNote: Participants will receive National Ski Patrol Avalanche Level 1 Certificate. All Lectures are held at CMC Boulder Group Clubroom , 6-10pm. $130 |
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Applications available 11/03. Deadline for applications is 1/15/11. |
To provide basic back country /peak skiing safety skills
for the |
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Lecture: Lecture: Wed Jan 4 Neptune Mountaineering 7pm (Ski Touring Gear) Waxing for Ski touring (Jan Jan 11, 18, 25) Choose One. Field trips: Nordic Area lessons SAT Dec 17 . Ski Touring Field Trips: Sat Jan 14, Sun Jan 15, Sat Jan 21. Choose at least one. |
For beginner to intermediate classic skiers who want to learn or improve technique and venture into backcountry ski touring |
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Lecture: 1/6/12 (7pm) Field trips: 1/14/12 or 1/15/12 |
Intended for those who would like to gain exposure to the basics of climbing ice. BRS or equivalent Required. All Lectures are held at CMC Boulder Group Clubroom , 7pm. $40 |
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Applications available 12/15/11. Deadline for applications is 2/15. |
The AT/Ski Mountaineering course is designed to acquaint
CMC members with the skills, attitudes, and awareness needed for ski
mountaineering tours, such as 13er and 14er ski descents in |
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Lecture 1/12 Field Trip: 1/22-1/23 |
This clinic is geared toward those with minimal winter camping experience and topics will include tent camping, building snow structures such as kitchens, snow walls and emergency shelters such as snow caves.All Lectures are held at CMC Boulder Group Clubroom , 7pm. $30 |