Hut Related Workshops, Events and Courses
- Avalanche Courses
- Wilderness First Aid
- Benedict 100 Ski Tour
- Interconnect Ski Tour
- Backcountry Exploration Program
- Summer Internship Program
- Related Education Links
Avalanche Safety Courses
This winter there are two different types of avalanche courses being offered at the huts. There are the standard Level 1 courses which follow the AIARE curriculum for Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain, taught by Aspen Alpine Guides. In addition this winter there will also be an Advanced Level 1 course taught by Aspen Expeditions. This course is intended for those who have recently taken an AIARE (or equivalent) Level 1 course and would like more in-the-field experience. The class will introduce some Level 2 concepts and snow science but will focus on the practical application of Level 1 skills in a touring enviroment. For more info and schedules please follow the links below:
Level 1 Avalanche Course
These level I avalanche classes follow the AIARE curriculum for Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain
The level one is a 3 day/24 hour introduction to avalanche hazard management. The course is expected to:
- Provide a basic understanding of avalanches
- Describe a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain
- Focus on identifying the right questions, rather than on providing “answers.”
- Give lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the field.
Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an avalanche occurs and someone in the party is caught).
All courses begin Thursday night in Leadville with a lecture, followed by a Friday morning lecture. We will then travel into the backcountry for two nights at the Sangree Froelicher hut.
All participants should be comfortable on backcountry touring gear, either touring skis with skins, splitboard with skins or snowshoes. Advanced Level 1 students must have completed Level 1 or the equivalent.
Avalanche courses are offered through Aspen Alpine Guides and hosted by 10th Mountain Division Hut Association. Classes are limited in size and fill quickly. To register, contact Scott Messina via email.
Dates for winter 2012-2013 avalanche courses are as follows:
Level 1 Avalanche Course at Sangree M. Froelicher Hut (3 days, 3 nights)
December 13-16, 2012 (Thursday night, Friday-Sunday)
Price: $375 per person More Information
Level 1 Avalanche Course at Sangree M. Froelicher Hut (3 days, 3 nights)
January 3-6, 2013 (Thursday night, Friday-Sunday)
Price: $375 per person More Information
Level 1 Avalanche Course at Sangree M. Froelicher Hut (3 days, 3 nights)
January 24-27, 2013 (Thursday night, Friday-Sunday)
Price: $375 per person More Information
Other Avalanche Courses
In addition to the 10th Mountain sponsored avalanche workshops listed above, avalanche education is available through private guide services, community colleges, and other groups. Some courses are mulit-day events, often based out of a hut, while other programs are classroom based or involve a day field trip. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center offers a thorough list of avalanche education providers on the education page of the CAIC website.
Wilderness First-Aid Courses
Wilderness Medicine Institute: Wilderness First Aid & Wilderness First Responder Recertification — Sponsored by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS and 10th Mountain Division Hut Association.
Dates 2012:
Course #1: Thursday 6/28 and Friday 6/29—includes lodging at the hut on Wednesday 6/27 and Thursday 6/28
Course #2: Saturday 6/30 and Sunday 7/1—includes lodging at the hut on Friday 6/29 and Saturday 6/30
Course #3: Saturday 9/8 and Sunday 9/9—includes lodging at the hut on Friday 9/7 and Saturday 9/8
Cost: $235 includes 2 nights lodging at the Harry Gates Hut. *No Refunds*
Contact: For more info call us at 970-925-4554 or email us.Hale to Vail Interconnect Ski Tour
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Association and Aspen Alpine Guides are offering the 2013 Hut Ski Interconnect on February 10 - February 13, 2013. The Interconnect-2013 is a unique multi-hut, multi-night hut trip traveling from Camp Hale (training grounds of the famed 10th Mountain Division troops in WWII) to Vail, Colorado. For more information please download the PDF below.
Hale to Vail Interconnect Info
The Benedict 100 Hut to Hut Ski Trip
The 10th Mountain Division Hut Association along with Paragon Guides will be doing the Benedict 100 next winter, January 27th through the 31st. This trip is an extraordinary opportunity to ski hut to hut from Aspen to downtown Vail through some of Colorado’s most breathtaking backcountry.
This trip is not for the faint of heart though. We will be covering close to 100 miles over the course of the trip with long days and the potential for lots of trail breaking. We will maintain a slow pace but it will be a steady, constant pace. You will need to be physically prepared to cover anywhere from 10 to 20 miles a day on skis in midwinter conditions. It will be an adventure as rewarding as it is challenging.
Please contact Paragon Guides for more info
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