Cross-Country Skiing : Fort Carson

Experience an “age old” style of traveling in a winter environment. Join us for a day in the Rocky Mountains while learning the basics of cross-country skiing. Our instructors will provide you with transportation and instruction.

Dates: Winter 2014

Time: 0700 – 1600

Cost: $40 with ski rental / $35 w/o ski rental

Avalanche Awareness Class:

With the increased popularity of winter activities such as ice climbing, winter mountaineering, and backcountry skiing/snowboarding many more people are traveling into avalanche terrain. Nearly all avalanches that involve people are triggered by the victims themselves or a member of their party. This is actually good news, it means that if we know how to recognize avalanche danger, we can avoid it. Attending this class will give you an introduction on the following topics: what is avalanche terrain, trip planning, reducing your risks in the field, rescue, avalanche equipment and your next steps.

Dates: Winter 2014

Time: 1730 – 2000

Cost: $5

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course

Silverton, Red Mountain Pass, and the San Juan Mountains, CO!

Analyzing Snow Stability and Avalanche Terrain

Our Level 2 course is a 40-hour / four day program that provides back country leaders the opportunity to advance their avalanche knowledge and decision making skills. This course also includes the introductory and prerequisite components for the professional progression: the AIARE Level 3 Certificate. The Level 2 builds from the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the level one and adds to it the evaluation of factors critical to stability evaluation.

Visit Kling Mountain Guide’s site for more information

Dates: Winter 2014

Price: $450 for KMG course

Customized Trips!

Come into the APE office and chat with our guides about your interests and goals. We will help plan the perfect trip for you and your gang, making all of the arrangements and taking care of all of the logistics. Call 526-5176 for more information.

Registration for all APE programs is through ITR in the Outdoor Recreation Complex, Bldg 2429, or call ITR @ 526-5366.

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