Mountain Travel and Rescue 1

Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol Presents:
-Mountain Travel and Rescue 1
-Avalanche Level 1
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Have you ever looked over the boundary
rope at a ski area and wondered what lay
beyond?
Did you see/experience an avalanche and
want to learn more about how they work
and how to avoid them?
Do you need a refresher on your map and
compass skills?
Do you want to learn some tips/tricks to
make winter camping fun and enjoyable?
Preliminary Schedule:
For more information and/or to sign up:
February 19, 2008; 6-10 PM
MTR- 1 Classroom Session
MTR: Aaron Anderson, Pajarito Mountain
Ski Patrol, skiranged@gmail.com, 690-7888.
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Staying warm, hydrated, and happy
Dealing with emergencies
Winter camping
Navigation & staying out of trouble
February 21, 2008, 6-10 PM
Avy-1 Classroom Session
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Factors affecting snow stability: weather,
snowpack, terrain
Beacon use and limitations
Avalanche rescue
If you answered yes to any of these questions,
you may be interested in joining us for two
upcoming courses: Mountain Travel and
Rescue 1 (MTR-1), and Level 1 Avalanche
(Avy-1). These courses are designed to give a
student some of the tools necessary to enjoy
the backcountry safely, participate in search
and rescue scenarios, stay comfortable in a
winter environment, and travel safely in
avalanche terrain.
February 23, 2008; All Day/Overnight
If you’re interested, you have a few things to
do. First, contact Scott Hsu or Aaron
Anderson to express your interest and get the
pre-course homework. Second, obtain a copy
of Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills and
Snow Sense. Third, start gathering your gear
and get ready to learn about winter travel,
camping, and safety.
MTR: Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, The
Mountaineers, ~$25, ISBN 0-89886-427-5
Avy: Snow Sense, Fredston and Fesler, ~$7, ISBN
0-9643994-0-7
Let us know if you are interested in one
course but not the other. Otherwise, we’ll
sign you up for both. Enrollment is limited to
15 seats for each class, so sign up now.
Mountain Travel and Rescue 1 Field Exercises
and Overnight Campout
February 24, 2008; All Day
Avy: Scott Hsu, Pajarito Mountain Ski
Patrol, scotthsu@UCLAlumni.net, 667-3386.
Avalanche Level 1 Field Exercises
Cost:
$10 to cover incidental course materials
Required Texts:
Some of the Gear You’ll Need*:
Travel gear (skis w/skins, or snowshoes)
Compass (we’ll provide a map)
Sleeping bag (rated to ≤ 0°F), sleeping pad, tarp
Stove, fuel, pot, fire starter, water bottles
Food, water, extra clothing
Shovel, probe pole, beacon
A backpack to put it all in
*Don’t run out and buy a bunch of stuff just for
these classes. You can rent from REI or the Los
Alamos Mountaineers, or borrow from friends. If
you still come up short, contact us first.
Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol: Bill Somers,
somersb51@msn.com, 699-1120; or check out
http://www.skipajarito.com/skipatrol.htm