Hello, Skiers !  Several of our members over the years have taken wilderness first aid courses.  Here's the info for any who might be interested, if only for some time in the future.  I have not taken this course myself, but those who have whom I have talked to praised it.  Check it out !  Always remember, the life you save could be ... mine !       Cheers    Guy

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Subject: 10th Mountain Wilderness 1st Aid Course is Back!

Prepare for winter with this first aid skills course geared toward backcountry travel

10th Mountain Wilderness First Aid Courses REGISTER NOW “The 10th Mountain Wilderness First Aid Course is very much tailored to what people are actually doing here in Colorado.” —MEAGAN RIVERS, Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Administrator, CU School of Medicine. With winter fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about preparation and planning for your upcoming winter backcountry adventures. One of the best things you can do to help ensure you’re prepared for even the most unexpected scenarios is take a Wilderness First Aid course. In partnership with the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association, the University of Colorado Wilderness & Environmental Medicine program is once again offering its 10th Mountain Wilderness First Aid Course, a skills course specifically geared toward backcountry travel and the high-altitude winter environment of Colorado, hosted across multiple weekends this season at Sangree M. Froelicher Hut. These courses are equivalent to a 16-hour Wilderness First Aid Course, and participants will earn their Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certificate. Expert faculty from the CU School of Medicine will teach through a combination of lectures and hands-on practical skills contextualized for 10th Mountain Huts travel and extreme winter adventure, including: Avalanche safety High altitude Hypothermia Frostbite Immersion Snow travel Trauma Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue Issues Dislocations/Fractures Navigation & Lost Persons And more… The 10th Mountain Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses are available on the following dates: December 11-13, 2026 January 8-10, 2027 January 22-24, 2027 The total cost is $495 per participant. Additionally, CU Wilderness Medicine is also offering a classroom-based WFA course, hosted at the Anschutz Medical campus, November 7 & 8, 2026. The cost is $375   For registration and additional information for all courses, visit: https://www.coloradowm.org/10th-mountain-wilderness-first-aid-course/ Register Here

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