The get-outside guide to winter activities /
Foran, Andrewauthor.
Redmond, Kevin,author.
Loeffler, T. A.,1965-author.
Includes index.
Part 1. Preparing for winter fun and adventure. 1. Getting ready to GO -- Setting -- Five Gs -- Planning and preparation -- Nutrition -- Hydration -- Managing groups outside in winter -- 2. Safety and risk management -- Assessing environmental conditions -- Wind chill -- Dehydration and hypothermia -- Risk management -- Phase 1: Before the activity -- Phase 2: During the activity -- Phase 3: Debriefing -- 3. Winter gear and clothing -- Basic gear -- Wintertime essentials for the leader pack -- Winter travel gear -- Summary -- Part 2. Snow games and other activities. 4. Icebreakers -- Five Gs of activity planning -- Activities -- 5. Play-based and First Nations activities -- Play-based activities -- Native (Inuit) and northern games -- Part 3. Trekking. 6. Snowshoeing -- Getting started -- Snowshoeing equipment -- Day packs and leader packs -- Snowshoeing skills -- Basic snowshoeing games and activities -- Skills for hills -- Advanced snowshoeing games and activities -- Running in snowshoes -- 7. Nordic skiing -- Nordic skiing equipment -- Dressing for skiing -- Day packs and leader packs -- Shelter -- Getting started -- Nordic skiing skills -- Nordic skiing games and activities -- Part 4. Extending the trekking experience. 8. Winter camping -- Staying warm and dry -- Eating, drinking, and cooking building a shelter -- Sleeping warm and dry -- Summary -- 9. Winter trekking: The snow expedition -- Winter trekking equipment -- Group gear -- Leader gear -- Personal gear -- Packing a toboggan -- Thermoregulation: dressing for winter hauling -- Leader tips -- Setting up camp -- Games and activities to do in camp -- The next day.
Recreation leaders
Winter sports.
Recreation leaders
Winter sports.