On January 20th at 8:00 we departed for our winter survival night. We spent a few days in class researching different types of winter snow shelters and divided into groups of two, each with a different type of shelter to build. The types of shelters included quinzees, igloos, snow trenches, and snowcaves. We started the day at the ski hill and from the top of the chair continued to skin up to Lost Boys Pass (1800m) where we started our shelters. Some shelters were easier then others to construct but all kept us warm and protected from the elements. The next day as a peered out of my shelter I could not believe how much of another world it was outside. Inside the shelter was calm, noiseless and very soundproofed. Outside it was howling wind and snowing and you would have had no idea if you were inside. After some warm tea and breakfast we packed up camp and rode down the mountain back home. What a great day!

Photos by Amanda Goodhue