Glaciers, alpine meadows, and the raw power of mountain wilderness. Where winter survival skills save lives.
Alpine Survival Specialist • ACMG Mountain Guide • Former Ski Patrol Director
Elena spent 20 years in mountain rescue across the Coast Range, responding to everything from avalanche burials to hypothermia victims. Now she dedicates her expertise to teaching preventive skills—because the best rescue is the one that never happens.
Cold weather and high altitude survival techniques from an elite mountain professional.
Hypothermia prevention, layering systems, emergency bivouac. Stay alive when temperatures drop below zero.
2 DaysTerrain assessment, companion rescue, beacon/probe/shovel technique. Critical skills for anyone in avalanche terrain.
2 DaysQuinzhees, snow caves, and emergency dig-outs. Build shelters that can save your life in a blizzard.
1 DayNavigate when you can't see. Compass work, GPS backup, terrain association. Don't become a statistic.
1 DayStart and maintain fire when everything is wet, frozen, or buried in snow. The essential cold weather skill.
1 DayThe culmination course. Traverse alpine terrain, camp on snow, apply all skills in a real mountain environment.
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