WINTER WISE? – 3 Part Series to Prepare for Winter Activities

Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm November 10, 17, and 24th

You cannot let winter and your aversion to cold / dark stop you from enjoying the beauty of outdoor activity through 5+ months of the year!  Join this 3 part series to boost  your confidence to continue outdoor activities all winter long!  No matter what activity takes you outside – winter has an added level of risk which means we should be more mindfully prepared to manage mishaps in the winter environment.

SERIES SCHEDULE includes group hike in/out to lesson site.  You will NEED to be prepared to be out in dark with a group in safe and familiar trails and  be dressed warm enough not to become uncomfortable.

• Layers, gear for added safety, and trip planning  (This session will be INDOORS!)
• Emergency shelters and fires – basic survival
• Unplanned bivouacs, reducing cold stress, improving group health

COST:  $90+GST

LOCATION & WEATHER:  Local urban-rural interfaces within the Meewasin Valley & Saskatoon area. We will choose different trail areas for each session.  This will be communicated to the group before each session.  These events will run, regardless of the weather – we will adapt!

GEAR:  You do NOT need “all the gear” to participate in this series. You will get many ideas about gear, clothing, and skills but you do not need to bring anything to show your experience or lack-thereof to the sessions.  Details will be sent prior to each session so you can prepare your gear and clothing for the upcoming one!  But you will need:

• HEAD LAMP
• You will need to be dressed for whatever the weather will be, have a “day pack” of your own essentials to be out for 3 hours, and be self-sufficient.
• A thermos of warm water or fluids will be helpful to many
• Hand warmers / Toe warmers are helpful
• Sit pad for the ground is helpful

COMMUNITY CULTURE:  It is my goal to host this series as a way to share my experience, demonstrate sound leadership in outdoor settings, foster skill development in areas we are weak, and share my knowledge of common gear/brands.  Those with experience and a good sense of community usually feel compelled to share and I encourage any participant in the group to share their own voice of experience or ask questions of curiosity.  Let’s build a community who supports, encourages, and inspires each other  to enjoy the outdoors in our own individual way!  This series is for beginners and all those who still value the opportunity to learn!