Winter Skills Courses
Communities throughout Washington offer a variety of winter skills courses - on snowshoeing, navigation, avalanche safety and winter camping.
Mountaineers
The Mountaineers offer a wide variety of winter skills courses. Check out their offerings:
- Know the avalanche conditions before heading out this winter - classes offered throughout Washington can help you be prepared. Photo by Dave Schiefelbein.
- Snowshoeing courses for all different levels of experience
- Basic navigation courses and GPS workshops
- Avalanche safety courses
Ridge Explorations
Ridge Explorations is offering free avalanche clinics throughout Washington this winter.
Free Clinics:
Nov. 17 at 7pm: Enumclaw Senior Center, Cole St, Enumclaw
Nov. 18 at 7pm: Seattle REI
Nov. 24 at 7pm: Greenwater Community Center, SR 410, Greenwater
Dec. 1 at 7pm: Issaquah REI
Dec. 2 at 7pm: Southcenter REI, Tukwila
Jan. 13 at 7pm: Seattle REI
Jan. 14 at 7pm: Issaquah REI
Jan. 21 at 7pm: Tacoma REI
Free Avalanche Awareness Classes:
Nov. 30, Dec. 7th & 14th at 6:15pm: Seattle REI
Dec 6 from 9am to 4pm, plus field trip day: Issaquah REI
REI
REI stores throughout Washington and Oregon also offer introductory snowshoeing, avalanche and winter camping clinics. Click on the store nearest you to see a schedule of upcoming events.
Washington Alpine Club
This club offers a bunch of great snowshoeing and cross-country skiing courses. Website.
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