Please remember that the indoor classes will be held in the mornings in a comfortably heated room, and the outdoor classes will be held outside...at 9318ft+ above sea level... in February...in the mountains. The weather in Silverton is very unpredictable: during the school in the past it’s been sunny and cold, sunny and warm, cloudy and cold, cloudy and warm, and absolutely dumping. So, please bring appropriately versatile clothing and gear. Remember: cotton kills. Blue jeans and t-shirts are fine for indoors, but for outside hope for the warm sun, but be prepared to be wet and cold.

Recommended clothing:

• Sunglasses

• sunscreen,

• layerable polypro/ZeO2/Capeline

• GoreTex

• warm snowboots

• goggles

• gloves/mitts,

• cold weather  hat

Also, if you have snow rescue gear, please bring it with you. Avalanche shovels (or regular grain scoops), probe poles, avalanche transceivers (i.e., beacons), snowshoes, x-country skis w/skins if applicable (remember you’ll be traveling over the snow during the field sessions) and ski poles all will be very helpful.