Outdoor Winter Recreation

Winter Outdoor Recreation: Section 1

Course Description:  This class is designed to introduce you to outdoor physical activities.  You will have the opportunity to learn about equipment and techniques necessary to have an enjoyable and safe outdoor experience.  We will focus on cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and winter hiking.

Course Focus:       Physical fitness

                                    Outdoor recreation

                                    Team building

                                    Familiarity with surroundings (Lebanon Hills Regional Park)

Course Fee:  ~ $45 (includes entrance fees, equipment rentals and transportation costs)

Grading:      Participation

                        Journal

                        Written exam (readings and skills)

                        Eco Challenge

                        Student Presentation

Absences:  Participation is a big part of your grade.  It is impossible to participate if you are absent.  Be there.

Dress for Success:  Warm clothes, hat, gloves, athletic shoes, winter boots, hiking shoes, lots of socks and an extra change of clothes are necessary for each class day.  You should also bring your water bottle and small backpack each day.

Home High Schoolers:  Make the most of the opportunities that this course has to offer.  See Mr. Meyer, Ms. Hein, or Ms. Pedersen to work out the details of your schedule.

Skeleton Schedule:

Day1                Course intro

                                    Ski, snowshoe, hike (Lebanon Hills)

Day 2                 Ski, snowshoe, hike (Lebanon Hills)

Day 3                  Field Trip:  Downhill Skiing at Welch Village

Day 4                  Student Suggestion Day

Day 5                  Field Trip:  Snowtubing at Afton Alps

Day 6                  Eco Challenge (Lebanon Hills)

Day 7                 Student Presentations and more outside fun

Winter Outdoor Recreation: Section 2

Prerequisite: NONE                                                   

Winter Recreation II is a course in downhill skiing and/or snowboarding fundamentals, using area ski hills.  The schedule will include instruction and practice.  This is a great class for beginners as well as experienced skiers/boarders.  Lessons are required for all levels. Helmets are required for all students in the terrain park. We will take a bus to area ski hills (mainly Welch Village).  This option is NOT available to students who have home high school classes periods 4-7.   Please see Ms. Melton or Ms.Clements with questions.  The class fee will include the bus, lift tickets, lessons and rentals.

Course fee: ~$120

Grading: Participation, Readings, Journal and Lessons.

Absences:  Participation is a big part of your grade.  It is impossible to participate if you are absent.  Be there.

Dress for Success:  Warm clothes, hat, gloves, ski socks and an extra change of clothes are necessary for each class day.  You should also bring a water bottle and food.

Link to Welch Village