Lecture: Basic Snowshoeing
Session 2: Snowshoes, clothing, gear, prep for field trip - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Hands-on gear and clothing presentation; what to expect on the field trip.
Contacts
- Mon, Jan 22, 2024
- Olympia Snowshoe Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Basic
- Adults
- Casual
- 1 (20 capacity)
- 3 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30
Friends Meeting House, 3201 Boston Harbor Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Driving directions: From I-5, take Exit 105B, Port of Olympia, which feeds into Plum Street, which becomes East Bay Drive, which becomes Boston Harbor Road. Friends Meeting House is on left, just past Flora Vista Road and the northernmost entrance to Squaxin Park.
Ten essentials: clothing, gear and a snowshoer's day pack; Snowshoes: types, adjustment and use; Choice of routes (avalanche avoidance); Trail etiquette and what to expect on the field trip. If you have snowshoes, poles and/or boots, bring them to class.
Required Equipment
None required. Bring your own gear if you have not used it before or if you have questions about its use, condition or suitability for the field trip.