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NAVIGATION IN THE SNOW

NAVIGATION IN THE SNOW. ASSUMPTIONS. COMPETENT WITH A COMPASS COMPETENT READING A MAP COMPETENT NAVIGATOR. WHAT ABOUT A GPS?. ROUTE FINDING “NO SNOW”. KNOW GENERALLY WHERE YOU ARE CAN FOLLOW TRAIL CAN FOLLOW BLAZES CAN IDENTIFY MAJOR FEATURES CAN IDENTIFY MORE SUBTLE FEATURES.

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NAVIGATION IN THE SNOW

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  1. NAVIGATION IN THE SNOW

  2. ASSUMPTIONS • COMPETENT WITH A COMPASS • COMPETENT READING A MAP • COMPETENT NAVIGATOR

  3. WHAT ABOUT A GPS?

  4. ROUTE FINDING“NO SNOW” • KNOW GENERALLY WHERE YOU ARE • CAN FOLLOW TRAIL • CAN FOLLOW BLAZES • CAN IDENTIFY MAJOR FEATURES • CAN IDENTIFY MORE SUBTLE FEATURES

  5. RISKS“NO SNOW” • TAKING WRONG TRAIL • GETTING OFF SCHEDULE

  6. ROUTE FINDING“SNOW” • TRAIL MAY DISAPPEAR • FEATURES COVERED • TOPOGRAPHY ALTERED • RIDGES CHANGED • LAKES AND STREAMS COVERED

  7. SOLUTIONS • ROUTES WITH PROMINENT FEATURES (HIGH RIDGES AND/OR DEEP VALLEYS) • ROUTES WITH OBVIOUS LANDMARKS • ROUTES WITH MINIMAL RISKS

  8. RISKS“SNOW” • GETTING LOST • FALLING THROUGH SNOW • AVALANCHE • STORMS • STAYING OVERNIGHT (UNPLANNED)

  9. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA

  10. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE

  11. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

  12. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS

  13. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING

  14. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS)

  15. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS) • HAVE A SURVIVAL PLAN (PLAN B)

  16. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS) • HAVE A SURVIVAL PLAN (PLAN B) • LEAVE YOUR ITINERARY WITH SOMEONE

  17. SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS) • HAVE A SURVIVAL PLAN (PLAN B) • LEAVE YOUR ITINERARY WITH SOMEONE • STAY CALM

  18. HAVE FUN

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