Trips and Skill Classes
Call 406-243-5172, email or visit us in person for more information. The Outdoor Program is located on the northeast corner of the Fitness and Recreation Center.
Classes are open to the public, while trips are open to the UM community only. All pretrip meetings are held in the Outdoor Program.
Land
Date: March 19th - 25th
Cost: $415
Rock
Dates: Every Tuesday from 5-7pm between September 6 - October 25
Cost: $15
This is a great clinic to learn what it takes to rope climb on the wall. Gear, knots, belay techniques and more will be covered.
Dates: March 3rd, 2-4pm & March 4th, 1-4pm
Cost: $40
Snow
Date: February 1, 6-7pm at ODP
Cost: $15
Date: February 15, 6-7pm at ODP
Cost: $15
Date: March 4th (9am - 5pm) and March 5th (1 - 4pm)
Pre-Trip Meeting: March 1st, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $95
Date: January 21st, all day
Pre-Trip Meeting: January 18th, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $50
Great for all levels, this cross-country ski outing will take you to Lolo Pass. Our instructors will teach the techniques needed to be confident on cross-country skis, while exploring the trails around Lolo Pass. Price includes instruction, equipment, and transportation. Contact the Outdoor Program at 406-243-5172 if you have any questions.
Date: January 28th, all day
Pre-Trip Meeting: January 25th, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $50
Great for all levels, this cross-country ski outing will take you to Lolo Pass. Our instructors will teach the techniques needed to be confident on cross-country skis, while exploring the trails around Lolo Pass. Price includes instruction, equipment, and transportation. Contact the Outdoor Program at 406-243-5172 if you have any questions.
Date: February 11th, all day
Pre-Trip Meeting: February 8th, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $50
Great for all levels, this cross-country ski outing will take you to Lolo Pass. Our instructors will teach the techniques needed to be confident on cross-country skis, while exploring the trails around Lolo Pass. Price includes instruction, equipment, and transportation. Contact the Outdoor Program at 406-243-5172 if you have any questions.
Date: February 17th -20th
Pre-Trip Meeting: February 15th, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $375
Presidents Weekend Trip! Stay three nights at the North Fork Hostel along the NF Flathead River. Enjoy cross-country skiing and exploring this beautiful area of Glacier National Park. Lodging, transportation, equipment and trip leaders included.
Date: February 25th, all day
Pre-Trip Meeting: February 22nd, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $50
Great for all levels, this cross-country ski outing will take you to Lolo Pass. Our instructors will teach the techniques needed to be confident on cross-country skis, while exploring the trails around Lolo Pass. Price includes instruction, equipment, and transportation. Contact the Outdoor Program at 406-243-5172 if you have any questions.
Date: March 4th, all day
Pre-Trip Meeting: March 1st, 5-6pm at the Outdoor Program
Cost: $50
Great for all levels, this cross-country ski outing will take you to Lolo Pass. Our instructors will teach the techniques needed to be confident on cross-country skis, while exploring the trails around Lolo Pass. Price includes instruction, equipment, and transportation. Contact the Outdoor Program at 406-243-5172 if you have any questions.
Dates: January 3 - 8, 2023
Cost: $520
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Format:
2 part classroom component + 2-day field component
Classroom Component | Tuesday 1.3.23 & Thursday 1.5.23 | WEBCAST 6pm-10pm | 8 hours Total
Field Component| Saturday 1.7.23 & Sunday 1.8.23 | Rattlesnake Wilderness 8am-4pm | 16 Hours Total
THIS SEASON’S FEMALES ONLY “SAVY” (She’s Avy Savy) LEVEL 1 COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR CURRENT AND ASPIRING FEMALE BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELERS. THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING A SOLID FOUNDATION IN AVALANCHE KNOWLEDGE AND BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL SKILLS. THIS COURSE FOLLOWS THE AMERICAN AVALANCHE ASSOCIATION (A3) CURRICULUM. INSTRUCTORS COVER INFORMATION GATHERING AND DECISION-MAKING STRATEGIES FOR STAYING SAFE IN THE WINTER BACKCOUNTRY. FORTY PERCENT OF THE COURSE IS CLASSROOM-BASED AND THE OTHER SIXTY PERCENT IS FIELD-BASED. PARTICIPANTS WILL TRAVEL IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, IN AND AROUND AVALANCHE TERRAIN.
This course focuses on the following:
- Basic avalanche terminology
- Recognizing avalanche terrain
- Travel procedures in avalanche terrain
- Formation of the mountain snowpack
- How weather changes the snowpack
- Human factors and how they can influence decision-making
- Interpreting the avalanche forecast and advisory
- Tour planning
- Avalanche transceiver use and rescue skills
- Field observations of terrain, snowpack, and weather
- Use and interpretation of stability tests
- Prioritizing information, working as a team, and minimizing possible human factor traps
- Next steps
Courses Include:
- All Workbooks and Instruction
- Lift Tickets if Accessing the Backcountry from a Ski Area
- Participants must Provide:
- Their own Backcountry Skiing or Splitboarding Equipment
- Avalanche Beacon, Shovel, Probe
- Transportation to the course location
- Their own Food on Field Days
Classroom: All classroom session presentations will be provided over Zoom or Crowdcast. You will be provided login information after registering.
Field Days: To help facilitate smaller touring and field learning group sizes these classes will now be taught by 1 lead instructor and 2 additional instructors. Groups will split in half for each field day and one group will practice avalanche rescue, beacon skills, group dynamics, and snowpits, and the other group will focus on touring decisions, group dynamics, terrain selection, and snowpits and snow stability evaluation. This change will increase our cost to run these courses substantially, but we value your health, safety, and want your experience to lead to the best possible learning outcome.
Cancelation Policy:
STANDARD POLICY – If notice of cancellation is received within 30 days of the course we will offer a full refund. If notice is received 14-30 days before the course we will offer a 50% refund of course costs. If notice of cancellation is received within 14 days of the course no refund can be given.
Dates: January 17 - 22, 2023
Cost: $520
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Format:
2 part classroom component + 2-day field component
Classroom Component | Tuesday 1.17.23 & Thursday 1.19.23 | WEBCAST 6pm-10pm | 8 hours Total
Field Component | Saturday 1.21.23 & Sunday 1.22.23 | Lost Trail Ski Area 8am-4pm | 16 Hours Total
The level 1 course is designed for current and aspiring backcountry travelers. This course focuses on developing a solid foundation in avalanche knowledge and backcountry travel skills. Following the American Avalanche Association (A3) curriculum instructors cover systematic approaches for sorting and prioritizing information in the complex environment of decision-making in the backcountry. Forty percent of the course is classroom-based and the other sixty percent is field-based. Participants will travel in the backcountry, in and around avalanche terrain.
This course focuses on the following:
- Basic avalanche terminology
- Recognizing avalanche terrain
- Travel procedures in avalanche terrain
- Formation of the mountain snowpack
- How weather changes the snowpack
- Human factors and how they can influence decision-making
- Interpreting the avalanche forecast and advisory
- Tour planning
- Avalanche transceiver use and rescue skills
- Field observations of terrain, snowpack, and weather
- Use and interpretation of stability tests
- Prioritizing information, working as a team, and minimizing possible human factor traps
- Next steps
Courses Include:
- All Workbooks and Instruction
- Lift Tickets if Accessing the Backcountry from a Ski Area
- Participants must Provide:
- Their own Backcountry Skiing or Splitboarding Equipment
- Avalanche Beacon, Shovel, Probe
- Transportation to the course location
- Their own Food on Field Days
Classroom: All classroom session presentations will be provided over Zoom or Crowdcast. You will be provided login information after registering.
Field Days: To help facilitate smaller touring and field learning group sizes these classes will now be taught by 1 lead instructor and 2 additional instructors. Groups will split in half for each field day and one group will practice avalanche rescue, beacon skills, group dynamics, and snowpits, and the other group will focus on touring decisions, group dynamics, terrain selection, and snowpits and snow stability evaluation. This change will increase our cost to run these courses substantially, but we value your health, safety, and want your experience to lead to the best possible learning outcome.
Cancelation Policy:
STANDARD POLICY – If notice of cancellation is received within 30 days of the course we will offer a full refund. If notice is received 14-30 days before the course we will offer a 50% refund of course costs. If notice of cancellation is received within 14 days of the course no refund can be given.
Dates: January 24 - 29, 2023
Cost: $520
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Format:
2 part classroom component + 2-day field component
Classroom Component | Tuesday 1.24.23 & Thursday 1.26.23 | WEBCAST 6pm-10pm | 8 hours Total
Field Component | Saturday 1.28.23 & Sunday 1.29.23 | Rattlesnake Wilderness 8am-4pm | 16 Hours Total
The level 1 course is designed for current and aspiring backcountry travelers. This course focuses on developing a solid foundation in avalanche knowledge and backcountry travel skills. Following the American Avalanche Association (A3) curriculum instructors cover systematic approaches for sorting and prioritizing information in the complex environment of decision-making in the backcountry. Forty percent of the course is classroom-based and the other sixty percent is field-based. Participants will travel in the backcountry, in and around avalanche terrain.
This course focuses on the following:
- Basic avalanche terminology
- Recognizing avalanche terrain
- Travel procedures in avalanche terrain
- Formation of the mountain snowpack
- How weather changes the snowpack
- Human factors and how they can influence decision-making
- Interpreting the avalanche forecast and advisory
- Tour planning
- Avalanche transceiver use and rescue skills
- Field observations of terrain, snowpack, and weather
- Use and interpretation of stability tests
- Prioritizing information, working as a team, and minimizing possible human factor traps
- Next steps
Courses Include:
- All Workbooks and Instruction
- Lift Tickets if Accessing the Backcountry from a Ski Area
- Participants must Provide:
- Their own Backcountry Skiing or Splitboarding Equipment
- Avalanche Beacon, Shovel, Probe
- Transportation to the course location
- Their own Food on Field Days
Classroom: All classroom session presentations will be provided over Zoom or Crowdcast. You will be provided login information after registering.
Field Days: To help facilitate smaller touring and field learning group sizes these classes will now be taught by 1 lead instructor and 2 additional instructors. Groups will split in half for each field day and one group will practice avalanche rescue, beacon skills, group dynamics, and snowpits, and the other group will focus on touring decisions, group dynamics, terrain selection, and snowpits and snow stability evaluation. This change will increase our cost to run these courses substantially, but we value your health, safety, and want your experience to lead to the best possible learning outcome.
Cancelation Policy:
STANDARD POLICY – If notice of cancellation is received within 30 days of the course we will offer a full refund. If notice is received 14-30 days before the course we will offer a 50% refund of course costs. If notice of cancellation is received within 14 days of the course no refund can be given.
Water
Date: March 19th - 25th
Cost: $535
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