An introduction to telemark skiing. Learn telemark skiing and other free-heel techniques to open yourself to new possibilities. This course includes one day at a ski area and one day in the back country. Free the heels and the mind will follow. Participants must have a basic familiarity with alpine or nordic skiing at a beginner level or above.
Students are responsible for purchasing downhill lift tickets.
This course combines these into a single experience. This two-day course combines extended ski touring trips with instruction in skills necessary to make the trip fun and safe. Topics covered include basic technique, downhill tactics and techniques, dress and nutrition, and navigation, among others. Students will develop an understanding of the social, intellectual and political forces that shape personal and professional lives . Participants will have an opportunity to respond to an aggressor using full physical force in a safe, controlled environment.