Renaissance Adventure Guides

Snow Sports

Snowshoeing- Backcountry Travel

 

$79/person
7:1 maximum student to instructor ratio
Minimum of 4 students needed to run this course

Expand your horizons and learn another way to enjoy our snow-covered state with the RA Guides’ talented and experienced staff.  We will cover snowshoeing topics such as proper dressing, hydration, caloric intake, orientation, route finding, avalanche awareness and a history of the sport.  Head into the field  and test  your new skills in the spectacular setting of Rocky Mountain National Park! Enjoy a beautiful day snowshoeing in Colorado!

Itinerary

• 8am-9am: Meet in Estes Park, introductions, discussion of participants' and group's objectives, gear check and review proper use of equipment, introduction to avalanche safety awareness, review avalanche forecast and tour plan
• 9-10am: Carpool to trailhead in RMNP, get ready for tour
• 10-3pm: Backcountry tour, including field observations, avalanche terrain and hazard recognition; travel techniques,  route selection; time and pace management (pacing, breaks, eating and drinking); group management

Recommended Gear

Personal Equipment:
Clothing for activities and standing in cold/snowy weather (no cotton)
• long underwear
• insulating layers
• outer layer (wind/waterproof)
• warm gloves, mitts, headband, and hat
• Goggles and sunglasses
• Small personal first aid kit (sunscreen/lip-balm, moleskin, band-aids, medication, etc.)
• Water Bottle (pack bladders do not work well or at all in cold temps) and Thermos
• Lunch and snacks
• Pack (large enough for all equipment on day tour)
Backcountry Travel:
• Snow travel equipment Snowshoes
• Boots. Must be warm and compatible with your snow travel gear. When using snow shoes, you should have some sort of double boots (Sorel or other “pac” type boots). Hiking boots are not warm enough.
• Collapsible ski poles (trekking poles are only adequate if they are equipped with snow baskets)

Gear Rental Package: $10.00 (includes: snowshoes, poles, gaiters)

Location and Dates:
Rocky Mountain National Park (8:00AM-3:00PM)

Sunday, December 13, 2009
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Get 5 or more people together and we will run a private course on the dates of your choice, schedule permitting.

Call 303-988-2943 or email info@raguides.com if you have any questions.

Cancellation (Refund) Policy