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边远地区

The only academy-level program in the United States where young athletes can be immersed in the backcountry environment learning crucial skills and refining techniques for a lifetime of success and love of the mountains.

边远地区 skiing and riding is a sport where skiing out-of-bounds is the norm and searching for the perfect powder turn is never ending. It allows skiers and riders to experience the wild mountain environment without ski lifts, 美容师, 小道闭包, 或人群. It requires a higher level of knowledge about traveling safely in the mountains, 做决定, 像团队一样工作.

程序的哲学

CVA 边远地区 is the leader in backcountry skiing and snowboarding education for middle and high school students. We provide training in off-piste skiing skills, 雪崩教育, 还有滑雪登山, and we use backcountry skiing and adventure travel to develop skills in leadership, 解决问题, 沟通, 风险管理, 和团队合作. Our local venues around the Sugarloaf area and the White Mountains offer amazing opportunities for training and skill development. This program is designed with the adventurous skier in mind, who is always up for exploring and searching for the best terrain and snow.

计划的细节

Skills to excel and stay safe in the mountains take years to learn, and a lifetime to master. We are proud of the technical skillset and ski resume that our students leave CVA with, but we are prouder of their ability to work through the decision-making process, 管理风险, 继续学习, and strive for excellence in their backcountry ski career.

Acquired Skills, Certifications & 培训

Uphill ski touring technique; skiing efficiency and skill, transition organization and efficiency.
Downhill technique; diverse skiing skill in all snow conditions and terrain and line selection - powder, 海鲜杂烩浓汤, 疙瘩, 易碎的地壳, 美容师, 玉米, 风板, 硬装和冰, 树, 陡峭的滑雪, 挖泥机, 刺, 开放的脸, 等.
General mountain travel; gear selection and familiarity, 服装分层, 营养, personal system organization and efficiency, 踱来踱去.
Mountain sense; mountain navigation, route finding and selection, hazard analysis, decision making.
Interpersonal skills; leadership, group 沟通, teamwork, time management.
Mountaineering and Ski Mountaineering; general use of technical climbing equipment, 冰爪, 冰的工具, basic climbing and rappelling techniques, and application of skills.
American Avalanche Association-recognized Level One Avalanche Course
American Avalanche Association-recognized Level Two Avalanche Course (for upperclassmen with multiple years in the backcountry program)
SOLO Schools Wilderness First Aid certification
SOLO Schools Wilderness First Responder certification (for upperclassmen with multiple years in the backcountry program)
Yearly attendance at Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop

关于导演

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Garrett Morrow, 边远地区 Program Director

Growing up at Sugarloaf with a Dad on the ski patrol, Garrett developed a love of skiing, 还有群山, 在早期. 在高中时, Garrett joined the ski team, and after becoming team captain, he discovered his desire for coaching. 虽然以前是赛车手, Garrett’s passion has always been the backcountry, and exploring the world off-resort.

Garrett brings over two decades of experience to CVA. After traveling all over the continental US and Canada in search of deep powder and steep descents, he returned to the Valley to foster, 和灌输, a love of backcountry skiing and riding in future generations. As the trip coordinator and lead guide for Saddleback Mountain, Garrett led uphill ski tours in the winter and guided hiking and paddling trips in the summer. 在研钵体, he served as a coach for the Big Mountain Bubblecuffer program, helping 12–16 year-olds interested in touring to safely explore, 和导航, 像所有的地形.

Learning how to be safe in the mountains is a pivotal component of 边远地区 skiing and riding. Garrett’s experience in rescue operations, as a ski patroller and fire fighter, help him to better prepare the athletes that he works with. His certifications include Wilderness First Responder, 缅因州注册导游, PSIA一级, AIARE Level 1 and Avalanche Rescue, Swift Water Rescue Technician, 专业板消防员 & 2, and Wildland Firefighter.

In the off-season, Garrett spends his summers rafting, mountain biking, and hiking. He even completed the full Appalachian Trail!

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