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POBox 2988
Valdez, Alaska 99686
Women's Backcountry Travel Weekends

Get your girlfriends together and come on out! Whether you travel on skis, snowshoes, or snowboard,  recognizing avalanche terrain and hazards are paramount to your safety and enjoyment in the winter backcountry.  Join our all-women weekends to learn and practice your backcountry skills. Workshop format to expand on previous avalanche classes and experience.

ALL WOMEN - ALL FUN! 

Weekends begin with a Friday evening classroom session 6-9pm, PWSCC Training Room. Saturday and Sunday are full field days, 8:30am-5:30pm.

April 9-11 2010 Valdez  $200  Register Now

Students who take this course will learn to:
  • Plan and prepare for travel in winter backcountry.
  • Recognize avalanche terrain.
  • Apply effective companion rescue
**A basic avalanche education class is recommended prior to attending the weekend, but is not requisite.**



Instructors: Sarah Carter, Jenna Boisvert, Lisa Portune, Elise Leighy, Jennifer Weber, Nancy Elrod, Merreley Wisner, Laura LeBlanc



Previous Women's Weekends: 

Equipment:

Bring your winter backcountry travel gear: touring skis, snowshoes, or split snowboard. Avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel are required for field days.

If you need help or advice on equipment, feel free to contact us.

Comment from last year's participant:
"I learned a lot and am really grateful that you were so willing to cater specifically to our needs. That is something most other courses don't do. The instructor to student ratio was great and I felt like I could get personal attention whenever I wanted. You made me feel very comfortable being part of the class and I feel like I made lots of new friends and ski buddies!"

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