This class provides you the basic for survival in a winter environment and prepares a patroller for becoming a backcountry rescuer and skier. This course is an elective for senior, and the basic for overnight travel in a winter environment. Attendees are recommended to complete Level I Avalanche.

In the MTR I course you'll prove to yourself that you can survive a night in the backcountry. As a team, you'll navigate to your camp, build and sleep in a snowcave, show that you can build a fire, and enjoy cooking around the camp kitchen made of snow. In the morning, you will have earned some bragging rights and will enjoy an awesome breakfast spread hosted by the Mt. Pinos patrol. There is a classroom portion and an overnight.

Classroom (in-person)

December 7, 2024 (Newport Beach)

Field Overnight

February 22-23, 2025 Mt. Pinos (subject to change)

CONTACT: Todor Petrov hiketp@cox.net