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Snowshoeing
Coaching
2011
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some previous experience, and would benefit from coaching? |
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of course you can easily walk on snowshoes, so we aren't teaching
you to suck eggs! This coaching is aimed at existing snowshoeing
fans, who would like instruction on a particular aspect of the
sport. Have a look through the list below, and if you think
that there is an area that you could benefit from training in,
get in touch... |
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Use of snowshoes and techniques
for moving over different types of terrain |
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Winter navigation and route finding,
using maps, compasses, & GPS units |
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The use of avalanche transceivers,
search methods, and crisis management |
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Choice of route and the planning
and selection of appropriate types of terrain |
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Appreciation of the snowpack, crystal
metamorphasis and evaluation of risk |
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Slab formation & layers, Rutschblock
and isolation block stability tests |
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Winter cold injuries / first aid,
and avalanche victim recovery methods |
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Decision making processes and travel
techniques on snowpacks |
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Avalanche form / release patterns,
and islands of safety for route planning |
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Geomorphology / geography / ecology
(flora, fauna and animal tracks) |
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Weather &
climatic influences, and how to predict Alpine weather
patterns |
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course this list is not exhaustive, and is designed to give
you a flavour of what you could learn. You would be led by one
of our top snowshoeing guides, and can read more about them
and there qualifications, click
here. Let us know what your requirements are,
and we will design an itinerary just for you. |
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| Total
price per day (except >6 pers,
which is per person) |
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prices are for the hire of a leader, all their cable cars
as required, and for all group safety kit. For three or
more full days, snowshoe hire is also included (normally
budget on £3.50 per day). |
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Number
of clients
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1
or 2 people
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Extra
pers (to 8 max)
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1/2
day (up to 3 hrs)
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£80
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£5pp
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Full
day (up to 7 hrs)
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£120
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£10pp
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Day
+ night in hut
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£150
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+
£15pp
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