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Courses | Committee | Documents | Tacoma Snowshoe Community
2010 Snowshoe Courses
Information Night: Want more information about the courses and what is required? Come to our information night on Wednesday Jan. 6, 7:00 PM, at the Tacoma Mountaineers Clubhouse.
Snowshoe I
Provides students a solid foundation in snowshoeing. Topics covered are snowshoe techniques and travel, clothing and gear selection and conditioning.
Requirements: One lecture on January 13th, Wednesday, one field trip on January 23rd, Saturday, and the completion of one Easy snowshoe outing.
Successful completion will allow the student to participate in Easy snowshoe outings. It will also allow an interested student to continue on to the next level, Snowshoe II. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Students age 10-13 may take this course if a parent or guardian registers and takes the course with them. Students age 14-17 may take the course without a parent or guardian but must have a signed waiver from the parent or guardian.
The lecture on the 13th starts at 6:30 PM. Please arrive by 6:15 to receive registration materials.
Fee: $45 members, $55 non-members, students age 10-13, $35
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Snowshoe II
This course will take snowshoeing to the next level. Topics include the proper use of an ice ax, avalanche awareness including terrain and snow pack evaluation, use of beacons and winter survival.
Requirements: One lecture on January 27th, Wednesday, one field trip on February 6th , Saturday, and the completion of three snowshoe outings, two of which need to be of Moderate or Strenuous rating. Additionally you will need to complete a conservation activity and a separate navigation course. The Snowshoe I lecture and field trip are prerequisites for Snowshoe II. No exceptions. If you have completed snowshoe lite in prior years that would meet the prerequisite requirement.
Successful completion of this course will allow students to participate in all levels of snowshoe outings. Note: students may take two years to complete all requirements if they choose.
The lecture on the 27th starts at 6:30 PM. Please arrive by 6:15 to receive registration materials.
Fee: $45 Members
Students from 2009
If you are a second year student from our Snowshoe courses and wish to complete your requirements this year you need to register for the course titled "Second Year Snowshoe". This must be done by Jan. 23. Fee: $15
Courses
| Course | Start Date | Sign-Up |
| Snowshoe I | Check Back in December, 2010 | |
| Snowshoe II | Check Back in December, 2010 | |
| Snowshoe Second Year | Check Back in December, 2010 | |
| Winter Camping | Not offered in 2010 | |
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Snowshoe Committee
| Position | Name | Contact |
| Chair |
Open |
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| Lectures |
Darin Brekke |
mtn_nav@earthlink.net
253-549-4245 |
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Documents
| Documents | Download |
| Waiver |  |
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