[pct-l] Snow skills

[Gary Schenk]

By all means, seek training in climbing snow. You might consider contacting 
one of the Bishop area guide services.

An ice ax can be very dangerous to the user. Knowing how to use it is 
essential, IMHO. And more important is not falling in the first place, so 
learning and practicing climbing snow in balance is your best insurance.

Gary

On Monday 08 December 2008 14:01:05 Amanda L Silvestri wrote:
> Okay, I have bought the equipment and watched the videos, but am under the
> impression that it takes more than that to learn the proper use of an ice
> axe to self-arrest and how to properly walk on ice with cramp-ons.  I could
> just go to a local ski area and try to teach myself but everything I read
> seems to imply that there are some fine points that I could miss that way. 
> I checked the REI WEB Site, but they don't appear to have this training
> available, not yet anyway.  Does anyone know somewhere where I could go for
> training near Los Angeles?  I am willing to drive as far as Big Bear. 
> Otherwise, maybe someone would be willing to share their knowledge on one
> Sunday?  Hay, I'll buy ya a cup of hot coco when we're done!  Okay, a hot
> toddy then.  :) 
> Amanda (Shepherd)